Description

The name Okataina means the lake of laughter, a shorted form of Te Moana-i-Kaitaina-a-Te Rangitakaroro, which means The ocean where Te Rangitakarora laughed. Facilities include toilets and information panels. Activities at in the reserve include swimming, boating, bird and wildlife watching, kayaking, swimming and tramping. Dogs, horses, vehicles (including bicycles and motorbikes), fires, removal of plants or animals, camping and hunting without a permit are not permitted in the reserve.