Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk
A 29-mile point-to-point route in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 29.3 mi
- one way
- 4,577 ft
- climb
- 3,831 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk is a 29-mile point-to-point route in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,910 ft and 3,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,580 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tuai, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Raekahu, Turiokahu and Te Māhuna. For camping, Rosie Bay Campsite and Waikaremoana Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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