Notable lake · Taupō, Waikato
Emerald Lakes
Emerald Lakes is a lake in Taupō, Waikato.
Emerald Lakes: 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 Emerald Lakes
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 Emerald Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.13421, 175.65586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lakes
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~4 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~26 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~32 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~34 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~38 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~49 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~57 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~58 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~71 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Ruapehu · ~0 km
- Red Crater · viewpoint · Taupō · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lakes
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Ruapehu · ~0 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Taupō · ~1 km
- Sulphur Lagoon · lake · Taupō · ~5 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~8 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~10 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~11 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Ruapehu · ~13 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Taupō · ~14 km
- Poutu Dam · lake · Taupō · ~15 km
- Rangipo Dam · lake · Taupō · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Lakes?
Nearby: Mount Ngauruhoe (viewpoint, 4 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 7 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Pihanga (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 23 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Emerald Lakes worth visiting?
Emerald Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.