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Lake Maraetai, its neighbouring hyrdo-lakes and the countless trout streams and rivers are very popular with boaties & fishing enthusiastsFishing2 of 8 -
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Get your boards; MIA runs a wakeboarding school for those who've tired of the traditional water skisWater sports4 of 8 -
Lake Maraetai is the annual venue of the Powerboat ChampionshipsWater sports5 of 8 -
The mountain bike tracks on the Waikato River Trails and in the Pureora Forest offer great rides no matter the skill levelMountain biking6 of 8 -
An area of great many lakes7 of 8 -
Mangakino Golf Club8 of 8
A glassy lake, streams full of trout, vast native forests, rolling farmland and country villages - these are what make Mangakino special.
Tranquil Mangakino, beside beautiful Lake Maraetai, is a friendly community where people come for everything from wakeboarding to relaxation. Located in the heart of the North Island in the Taupo Distrct, Mangakino borders the western shores of Lake Maraetai on the Waikato River. Surrounded by water, forest and farmland, Mangakino is a great place for both peace and tranquillity and adventure.
The Crown acquired the Wairarapa Lakes from Ngati Kahungunu in 1896, and for this they were later given land that is now present-day Mangakino in 1915. At that time it was native bush, pumice, barren, unoccupied and unfarmed.
A settlement originally of workers
After the Karapiro Dam was finished, workers moved on to the next dam construction site, which was near Mangakino. The Crown, under the Public Works Act, reqacuired an area at Mangakino to build a hydroelectric station and temporary township to house the construction workers. It was only meant to be a temporary town under the planned dams were completed. Work on the damns continued through to the 1960s, with villages at Whakamaru, Waipapa, Maraetai and Atiamuri also popping up to house the associated workforce. Waipapa and Maraetai have since been disbanded.
Mangakino's population decreased after the completion of the dams, and is now home to about 900.
Bring your fishing rod and mountain bike
The town and greater area have the facilities and space for biking, boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, fishing and hiking. The Waikato River Trails are perfect for mountain biking and tramping enthusiasts or for those seeking a leisurely stroll through beautiful native bush.
Mangakino has a beautifully scenic lake, a result of the hydro dams which themselves are spectacular structures to see.
(for more information click on this link:http://www.greatlaketaupo.com/new-zealand/EventsCapital)
Taupo District Council | Ph: 07 376 0899 | 30 Tongariro Street, Taupō | taupodc.govt.nz
