Lake Waikaremoana: Panekire Bluffs
WalkHawke's Bay
- Grade
- Intermediate
- Walking time
- 2 days
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe Onepoto Road, 10.3 km south-east of the visitor centre, leads to the start of the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk and the access point to walk to the Panekire Bluffs.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.79217° S, 177.08421° E
About this place
Climb up to Panekire Bluffs for magnificant views of Lake Waikaremoana and the surrounding mountains.
The route
This section of the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk provides options for a half day, full day or overnight walk. The track rises steadily up Panekire Bluff to the first trig (1 hour one way) with magnificent views of the lake and mountains. It continues less steeply along the ridge with various excellent viewpoints along the way, the grandest being Bald Knob at 1155 metres (3 hours one way). Bald Knob is a few minutes off the main track and isn't signposted, but is the obvious open area that has been burnt in the past. Two hours further on is Panekire Hut.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Joins these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Rosie Bay Campsite
Basic • Hawke's Bay • 4.1 km
Rosie Bay Campsite is located on the shore of Lake Waikaremoana in a secluded bay. It serves as a popular base for lake activities and offers views of the…
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
Mokau Landing Campsite
Standard • Hawke's Bay • 6.6 km
Mokau Landing Campsite is a large grassy site situated between native rainforest and Lake Waikaremoana. It is located 1.5 km from Mōkau Falls in the Hawke's…
Boat launching • Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites
Tapuaenui Campsite
Hawke's Bay • 6.9 km
Tapuaenui Campsite is a camping area located in the Hawke's Bay region. The provided records do not list specific facilities or additional details for this…
Waiharuru Campsite
Great Walk • Hawke's Bay • 7 km
Waiharuru Campsite is a campsite in Hawke's Bay located on the Lake Waikaremoana Track. It is situated next to Waiharuru Hut.
Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush • Toilets
Waiharuru Hut
Great Walk • 40 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 7 km
Waiharuru Hut is a 40-bunk hut located on the Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera area of Hawke's Bay.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).