lake ōkāreka
Forest | Lakes
Lake Ōkāreka is a stunning smaller lake surrounded in native forest with a residential community which is very similar something you would see in Canada or America.
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quiet water get-away
Lake Ōkāreka is one of the four smaller lakes in the Rotorua District. It remains off the beaten path, tucked away off the main road accessing lakes Tikitapu and Tarawera. Its has a small community of mainly holiday homes.
The name Ōkāreka means “the lake of sweet food”. In early times, Māori grew sweet potatoes or kumara around the outside of the lake. Now the area is residential with a handful of recreational activities and a couple of great beaches.
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location & distance
One of the great things about filming in the Bay of Plenty is the close proximity to New Zealand cities and rural townships. Even when you are enjoying our spectacular rural filming locations you still have access to major infrastructure and amenities nearby.
Auckland CBD
239 Kilometres | 3 Hours, 10 Minutes
Tauranga CBD
14 Kilometres | 18 Minutes
Rotorua CBD
14 Kilometres | 18 Minutes
Whakatane CBD
91 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Taupo CBD
88 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 7 Minutes