Te Urewera National Park

Beautiful Lake Waikaremoana, the focus for many activities in the Te-Urewera national park, was formed about 2200 years ago by a colossal landslide that blocked the Waikaretaheke River.

The lake is more than 250 metres deep in parts, and many visitors remark that it resembles a fiord. The track around the lake is one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks'.

From the visitor centre at Aniwaniwa, short and long walks provide access to the lake's spectacular scenery and legendary fishing spots. In a small basin above the big lake is island-dotted Lake Waikareiti, a haven for native aquatic life.