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Waikaremoana Holiday Park.
Waikaremoana Holiday Park

Located in Lake Waikaremoana area and Te Urewera in the East Coast region

Nau mai haere mai for a whānau holiday. Rest in tranquillity before and after conquering the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk.

Te Urewera is recognised in New Zealand law as a living person. Te Urewera is spoken for and governed by a board. Care for Te Urewera, including the tracks and facilities, is carried out by Te Uru Taumatua – Ngāi Tūhoe’s operational entity.

Waikaremoana Holiday Park provides a range of accommodation:

  • Number of tent sites – 26
  • Number of powered sites (for campervans, caravans) – 32
  • Chalets (contains bathroom, kitchenette and fridge) – 10 units
  • Lakeside cabins – 12
  • Tourist flats – 2
  • Family unit
  • Bunkhouse

Check our booking page for details and fees on each type of accommodation we have on offer.  

View a map of Waikaremoana Holiday Park (PDF, 3,222K)

Facilities and services

  • Kitchen and dining room
  • Laundry
  • General store with groceries, hardware, fishing supplies, fishing licences, ice
  • Petrol and diesel
  • Dump stations
  • Fish smoker
  • Freezer to store fish
  • Jetties
  • Linen, cooking equipment and BBQs
  • Books and board games for loan at no charge

Wheelchair accessible facilities

  • Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible

Fees

Check the online booking site for details and fees for tent sites, powered sites, chalets, cabins, bunkhouse. tourist flats and family units. 

Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite. 

Bookings

Book Waikaremoana Holiday Park online or contact Waikaremoana Holiday Park (contact details below).

From Onepoto Bay Shelter -start/end of Lake Waikaremoana Track

The holiday park is 9.3 km from Onepoto - 25 - 40 min drive on a gravel road. 

From Wairoa

57 km on SH38 - allow 1 hour to drive as there are some gravel sections.

From Rotorua

163 km on the Te Urewera Rainforest Route - allow 3 hours to enjoy this scenic drive along a gravel road.

The highway is a gravel surface for about 90 km between Murupara (north of Te Urewera Visitor Centre at Te Kura Whenua) and Tuai (south of Te Urewera Visitor Centre at Te Kura Whenua).

This may be difficult for lower vehicles and 4 wheel drive/ SUV is recommended.

Put Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park into Google Maps before leaving your destination as phone access is difficult on SH38.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1961217, N5702186
Latitude: -38.754533, Longitude: +177.156084
  • Mobile coverage is limited but a public pay phone is on site.
  • The nearest town is Wairoa. It's a one hour drive from the holiday park and has supermarkets and a range of other shops.
  • Weather can be changeable at all times of the year - pack for all seasons.

Motorhomes

  • All motorhomes that require power must have an Electrical Warrant of Fitness (WOF), which will be checked on arrival.
  • If your Electrical WOF isn't current you won't be allowed to connect to power.

Remember

  • No pets. The holiday park is located in Te Urewera. To protect native animals in the park, dogs are not allowed. 
  • No open fires and fireworks.
  • No jet skis, house boats, jet boats or float planes are permitted on the lake.

Walking

Walks from the holiday park range from 10 minutes to 2 hours on well-formed tracks. Explore the surrounding bush, visit pretty waterfalls and admire views of Lake Waikaremoana. For more information see Lake Waikaremoana short walks.

Fishing

Lake Waikaremoana is well stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Anglers must have a licence, which can be obtained in advance from the Fish &Game Council or onsite from the holiday park, and adhere to local regulations.