Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve

Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.03210, 173.19809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve

• Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~28 km · Must-see
• Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~37 km · Must-see
• Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~38 km · Must-see
• Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
• Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~50 km · Must-see
• Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
• Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
• Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
• Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~62 km · Must-see
• Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~74 km · Must-see
• Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~75 km · Must-see
• Lake Ngatu · lake · Far North · ~0 km
• Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~1 km
• Lake Carrot · lake · Far North · ~2 km
• Lake Ngakapua · lake · Far North · ~2 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve

• Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~120 km · Must-see
• Lake Ngatu · lake · Far North · ~0 km
• Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~1 km
• Lake Carrot · lake · Far North · ~2 km
• Lake Ngakapua · lake · Far North · ~2 km
• Lake Rotokawau · lake · Far North · ~2 km
• Lake Heather · lake · Far North · ~3 km
• Lake Rotoroa · lake · Far North · ~4 km
• Split Lake · lake · Far North · ~5 km
• Lake Waiparera · lake · Far North · ~12 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Northland

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