Waikaremoana Accommodation, Waikaremoana Accommodation, Waikaremoana Accommodation

At Lake Whakamarino Lodge in Tuai, you are right on the edge of Te Urewera National Park, the largest national park in the North Island of New Zealand. Here, you're just 6 km ( 3.7 miles) from the eastern tip of Lake Waikaremoana and only minutes away from some of the most stunning scenery in the world… thousands of acres of wilderness, wetlands, forests, lakes, rivers, native bush and mountains...with highly protected fauna and flora found no where else in the world!

(Picture Right) Tü Te Maungaroa and Maungapöhatü in Te Urewera. Both mountains are considered sacred by the Tuhoe iwi.The photo was taken by Pou Temara, and provided courtesy of Te Papa (Wellington Museum).

Lake Waikaremoana is by far the largest of several lakes in the area. It was formed 2200 years ago by a huge landslide, which blocked a narrow gorge along the Waikaretaheke River. Water backed up behind this landslide to form a lake up to 248 metres deep. The vegetation of the Waikaremoana area is like a great green cloak, mantling countless ridges and valleys. There are more than 650 types of native plant present in the park, some very rare. The vegetation pattern is ever changing; volcanic activity, fire, storms, possums and deer have modified the forest in many areas. The forest is regenerating along the shore where the lake level was lowered for power generation.

Because of the limited accommodation in and around Lake Waikaremoana and Te Urewera National Park (especially at the height of summer, December - January) it is very important to make your bookings as early as possible.

To Contact Us:
Ph : +64 6 837-3876 Fax: +64 6 837-3872 info@lakelodge.co.nz