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Stupendous Lake Arapuni by Ruth E. Henderson Lake Arapuni, under the shadow of Mt Maungatautari (795m) is proving to be a superb kayaking spot. Lying 16 km west of Putaruru and 65 km south east of Hamilton it is accessible to most North Island paddlers (and trampers) and offers fishing, boating, water ski-ing and picnicking. Lake Arapuni is one of several manmade lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme. Covering nine square kilometres it is the second largest in the Waikato hydro system. The dam, at the small settlement of Arapuni at the lakes northern end, completed in 1929, was the first to be constructed and it is the oldest operating station on the Waikato River. A feature of the bush lined gorge below the powerhouse is the historic suspended swing bridge. It is 152 metres long and hangs 54 metres above the power station. It was erected in 1925 to enable easy access to the village by power station workers. In summer, the river banks are full of thing to see: Coprosma and Corokia in berry, cabbage trees in flower, dragonflies lazily hovering by, fantails darting hither and thither, while fish disturb the rivers surface. Leaving from Jones’ Landing and heading south, the Anglers Lodge, at the end of Landing Road (with a wee detour up the Mangare Stream) is a good 10 km paddle and lunch destination. For kayakers the main attraction has to be dramatic rock faces and towering cliffs at the dam end of the lake, especially in the dawn’s mist, before the waterski boats churn up the water and break the stillness. The reflections of Pock marked and patterned rock faces with filmy ferns clinging tenaciously at the waters edge are just jaw dropping. The peacefulness is stupefying. Pock marked rock Peter Beadle Photos by Chris Baillie, Peter Beadle, Ruth Henderson, Richard Saysell Arapuni Dam Lunch break at The Landin Ferns reflected Chris Baillie 28 ISSUE FORTYone • 2 0 0 7
Lake Arapuni reflections View from suspended swing bridge Lunchtime rest Fishy light Mimi reflections Bush meets water Reflected ferns ISSUE FORTYone • 2007 29
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