Notable lake · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Lake Āniwaniwa
Lake Āniwaniwa is a lake in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Lake Āniwaniwa: 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 Āniwaniwa
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 Āniwaniwa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.32597, 176.78140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Āniwaniwa
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Āniwaniwa
- Lake Matahina · lake · Whakatāne · ~25 km
- Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km
- Lake Rerewhakaaitu · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~31 km
- The Crater · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~32 km
- Lake Pupuwharau · lake · Whakatāne · ~34 km
- Lake Tahuna · lake · Whakatāne · ~34 km
- Green Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km
- Lake Onerahi · lake · Whakatāne · ~36 km
- Lake Tarawera Historic Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~37 km
- Lake Rotomahana · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Āniwaniwa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Āniwaniwa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Āniwaniwa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Āniwaniwa?
Nearby: Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 33 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 36 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km), Waimangu (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Lake Āniwaniwa worth visiting?
Lake Āniwaniwa is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.