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Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk, Te Urewera

June 17, 2016

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Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

With its plethora of huts and campsites, the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk offers a perfect choose-your-own-adventure circuit for a multi-day tramp. The 46km Te Urewera trail can be walked in either direction: the popular option is clockwise, starting from the Onepoto car park and heading straight up the hill to the 1180m Panekire Hut, catching […]

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