Kai Iwi Lakes Must-Dos 2022-23

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Once you discover Kai Iwi Lakes you’ll find it hard to not be drawn back time and time again. The area is made up of three lakes: Taharoa being the largest, flanked by Waikere and Kai Iwi, all with tropical looking shorelines of ice-white sands and azure water. Away from the madding crowds you’ll spend time slipping seamlessly between leisure activities until your time is up.

Camping

Promenade Point campgrounds is a quiet location with only non-powered sites and a toilet block. Pine Beach campground is the larger of the two sites with powered and non-powered sites, showers plus the camp office where you can buy ice and rent kayaks.

Biking

Load up your bike rack as you won’t want to miss out on some of these serene trails running around the lake’s edge, perfect for new riders.

On the Water

Cutting through the crystal waters on a paddleboard, canoe or kayak is simply heavenly here. Bring your toys and fill your days windsurfing, water-skiing, rowing, fishing and sailing. Each body of water has varying rules and lake Kai Iwi allows only non-motorised vessels, while Taharoa has a swimming only Walking

Walking

Lake Taharoa's loop track traces the azure blue water lapping at the shore's edge with soft white sand underfoot. Ideal for families, this 8km takes around two hours to complete though you could easily spend the whole day picnicking and stopping off for swims along the way.

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