Lake Fishing: Lake Waikaremoana "Sea of Rippling Waters"


The Lake Waikaremoana Region offers some of the most scenic views in New Zealand. Considered one of New Zealand's best-kept secrets, the lake and its surrounds offer many different activities - from hunting and fishing through to tramping.

Nestled in the south-eastern corner of the densely forested Te Urewera National Park the lake is the most beautiful in the North Island, but because of its remoteness, has seldom been touched by human interference.

Waikaremoana is one of the most scenic and untouched places in New Zealand, from it's dense beech forests to the deep blue of the Lakes, there is something here for everyone.

The lake is open year round to fly and lure fishing, the rivers running into the lake are fly fishing only and are closed from 1st July to the 1 December.

A variety of bush walks are available to all fishing and non fishing partners.

The Lake Waikaremoana Region offers some of the most scenic views in New Zealand. Considered one of New Zealand's best-kept secrets, the lake and its surrounds offer many different activities - from hunting and fishing through to tramping.
The lake is open year round to fly and lure fishing, the rivers running into the lake are fly fishing only and are closed from 1st July to the 1 December.
Waikaremoana is one of the most scenic and untouched places in New Zealand, from it's dense beech forests to the deep blue of the Lakes, there is something here for everyone

Fact

The lake was as it is today was formed by a giant slip, that rasied the depth from 61m (200 ft) to 244m (800ft) swamping the native forest around it.
  The Government hydro agency took over the lake in 1929 and in 1964 had the tree stumps that covered the lake edge cut out for safety. This is the lone reminder of that time.   The Government hydro agency took over the lake in 1929 and in 1964 had the tree stumps that covered the lake edge cut out for safety. This is the lone reminder of that time.

Lake Waikareiti is a beautiful 1 hour walk through some of the country's most spectacular native bush forest. From the day shelter hire boats are available, but no outdoor motors as this keeps the lake free of pollution and all introduced aquatic plants. The lake has remarkable water clarity and the fishing is supberb in February with trout rising for big Cicadas.

Fact

Tuai Hydro Lake
Lake Waikaremoana lies 610m above sea level and the fall of the Waikaretaheke River is 448m within 8km. The hydroelectric generation potential of the area was noted towards the end of the First World War when extensive surveys were carried out. An initial local scheme to supply power to Wairoa was completed in 1923. This was necessary because river bar conditions at Wairoa often stopped the supply of coal to the town and freezing works.

The Tuai Power Station, designed to accommodate three generators, was officially opened in 1929 with only two units in place , the third generator being added in 1939.

There's pleanty of good fish to catch 10lb plus! - both rainbow and brown trout.
Lake Waikareiti is a beautiful 1 hour walk through some of the country's most spectacular native bush forest. Lake Waikaremoana "Sea of Rippling Waters"