Tourism

Lake Waikaremoana great walk closed indefinitely after flooding

17:39 pm on 2 March 2023

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Cyclone Gabrielle has stopped Waikaremoana hikers in their tracks. The Great Walk is closed completely due to damage from flooding.

Te Urewera and its roads took a hammering during the recent foul weather with tracks and structures still water logged.

The walk's been on again off again over the past few years - closed by Covid, controversary over maintenance and up-keep and moves to replace old dock huts.

Te Uru Taumatua looks after Te Urewera for Tūhoe.

Tāmati Kruger, chair of TUT talks to Lisa Owen.