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A stone's throw from the lake shore and walking distance from the lake Ferry Hotel
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Onoke Lakeside Estate Layout
Lakeside view
Okorewa Lagoon
View North of Lakeside Estate
Looking North from Lakeside Estate
Western view
View of Rimutaka Range
Lake Ferry Settlement sign
Lake Ferry Hotel
Lake Onoke sand bar
Onoke Spit
Ruamahunga Rivermouth
Lake Ferry is a small settlement between the shores of Lake Onoke and Palliser Bay.
Settlement in this area dates back hundreds of years. Archaeological research suggests that there were people living here from the 12th century until about 1600.
Later, Maori settlers came to live mainly around Lake Onoke and the adjoining lakes.
European settlers brought sheep and cattle into this area in 1844, driving their stock along the coastal route from Wellington.
These run holders were the first to establish pastoral farming in New Zealand.
Following a drowning in 1850, a ferry service was established across Lake Onoke.
The ferryman needed accommodation and a way to supplement his income, so he opened the Lake Ferry Hotel in 1851.
Today Lake Ferry is a mixture of holiday homes and permanent residents.
Nearby attractions include the Putangirua Pinnacles, Cape Palliser lighthouse and a seal colony.
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