Notable lake · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Lake Rangitai
Lake Rangitai is a lake in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Lake Rangitai: 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 Rangitai
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 Rangitai — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.76417, -176.34532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rangitai
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~23 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island (Rangiauria) · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~74 km · Must-see
- Manauea / Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Pateriki · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Ocean Mail Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Lake Kaimoumi · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Wharemanu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rangitai
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateriki · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Lake Kaimoumi · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Wharemanu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
- Lake Koomutu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
- Lake Kaingarahu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
- Lake Te Wapu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
- Lake Makuku · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km
- Lake Kairae · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rangitai full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rangitai yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rangitai?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rangitai?
Nearby: Matarakau (viewpoint, 4 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Kaingaroa Harbour (beach, 10 km), Okawa Point (beach, 10 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 16 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 17 km).
Is Lake Rangitai worth visiting?
Lake Rangitai is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.