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-38.78, 177.03 · rel 5987155
-38.78, 177.03 · rel 5987155
GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana
47,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hawke's Bay · -38.78°N ·
177.03°E
47,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
2× viewpoint
2× Attraction
1× cave
Puketapu
summit ·
on the route
23,1 km
49%
Bald Knob
summit ·
45 m off route
31,6 km
67%
Bald Knob
viewpoint ·
73 m off route
31,6 km
67%
Pukenui
summit ·
91 m off route
33,9 km
72%
Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
41,5 km
88%
Raekahu
summit ·
456 m off route
46,2 km
98%
Intake
Attraction ·
80 m off route
46,7 km
99%
lake waikaremoana track
Attraction ·
on the route
47,1 km
100%
Onepoto Caves
cave ·
494 m off route
47,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana is 47.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana takes approximately 11h 44min to complete.
No, GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana starts near coordinates -38.8102, 176.9911.
GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana is maintained and managed by Department of Conservation.
Yes, GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.