North Island Taranaki Region 2020 Hawera to Lake Rotokare
Hawera to Lake Rotokare
Taranaki Region North Island
New Zealand
2020
NZMCA Park, Staying 2 nights
HaweraWaihi Beach
Was going to do the coastal walk but the tide was in.There is free camping here but we are staying in town at the NZMCA
Mt Taranaki from Waihi Beach
Caught a fish just as we arrived
Waihi Beach
Hawera Nowell’s Lakes15 minutes to walk the walkway to the lakes 30 minutes return to Carpark.
Mt Taranaki from Lake Nowell’s
Huge Fonterra Whareroa Factory
Look out to coast
Look out to coast
Nowell’s Lakes
Hawera King Edward Park
It rained this morning after such a beautiful day yesterday was amazing, so a change of plan did all the essentials this morning then went back to the NZMCA camp had lunch and a huge nana nap while Frog read usually the other way around so must have needed it.
The weather cleared late this afternoon so we walked to King Edward Park, an easy walk from the camp and an amazing park!!!! A real jewel in the crown for Hawera. Suitable for all ages with an amazing playground.
Hawera Tower
Taranaki
Lake Rotokare
Lake Rotokare
Wednesday we did a 3.5-hour hike that took us up the ridge track with beautiful views in every direction. We marveled at the amount of effort that went into installing the predator fence and the many steps in such steep taurine.
After a late lunch and nana nap, we had a good happy hour with several other couples that had come in to stay. There were heaps of activity on the lake with boats coming in after work for a play.
About 10pm we went Kiwi finding again with no luck that made appreciate how lucky we were the night before to see two young Kiwi, unfortunately, they are way too quick to grab a photo.
Thursday walked the track around the lake lovely bush with birdlife saddlebacks, Tui, kereru/ wood pigeon, Hihi/Stitchbird, Robin among some.
Friday back to Hawera.....
birds nest
Rudd fish caught on the lake
inside tower
view from top
me
Tower garden
Lake Rotokare
Arrived Tuesday to fine but windy weather and busy with day visitors.
The lake reserve is surrounded by predator-proof fencing, gates must be shut at all times.
Free 3 night max stay limited to 6 vehicles. No internet service. We found a donation box to help out.
There are a couple of walks to do.
The most exciting news is we saw 2 Kiwi last night on a walk in the dark around the other side of the lake got home at 11pm
stayed 3 nights
info room
drive in through predator gates
Black Shag
start of our kiwi finding mission
evening on the lake
Wednesday we did a 3.5-hour hike that took us up the ridge track with beautiful views in every direction. We marveled at the amount of effort that went into installing the predator fence and the many steps in such steep taurine.
After a late lunch and nana nap, we had a good happy hour with several other couples that had come in to stay. There were heaps of activity on the lake with boats coming in after work for a play.
About 10pm we went Kiwi finding again with no luck that made appreciate how lucky we were the night before to see two young Kiwi, unfortunately, they are way too quick to grab a photo.
Thursday walked the track around the lake lovely bush with birdlife saddlebacks, Tui, kereru/ wood pigeon, Hihi/Stitchbird, Robin among some.
Friday back to Hawera.....
heaps of steps
round the lake walk
saddle back hard to get a good photo
robin
birds nest
Rudd fish caught on the lake
View from the top of the ridge track