Lake Karapiro is NZ's leading rowing venue and annually hosts the country's premier rowing events including the NZ Rowing Championships and NZ Secondary Schools Rowing Championships.
Kayaking is a popular activity along the length of the Waikato River. The Ngaawapurua Rapids downstream of Aratiatia provide a challenge for white water enthusiasts.
Of the eight hydro lakes on the Waikato River most popular with water sports enthusiasts is Lake Karapiro, which annually hosts leading regional and national watersports events.
As summer temperatures soar children take the opportunity to cool off in the waters of Lake Maraetai. Mangakino, on the shores of Lake Maraetai, was the home of many of the people who built the Maraetai, Whakamaru, Waipapa, Ohakuri and Atiamuri dams and power stations.
With all eight hydro lakes offering access to sheltered water water-skiing is one of the most popular summer time activities.
Lake Taupo and its tributaries are known throughout the world for their trout fishing. The Waikato River and hydro lakes also offer quality trout fishing opportunities.
07. Mighty River Power NZ Rowing Academyprev | nextMaking use of the excellent training conditions on Lake Karapiro the countries up and coming rowers and national elite crews train in preparation for key international competitions including the World Rowing Championships and Olympic Games. Pictured NZ Womens Rowing Eight.
Each year thousands of people seek the quiet and beauty of camping sites on the shores of many of the Waikato hydro lakes and the opportunities for water sports they provide.
Olympic single sculler Sonia Waddell on Lake Karapiro takes advantage of Lake Karapiro a world class-rowing venue. Other lakes used for rowing include Arapuni and Maraetai.
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