Notable lake · Taupō, Waikato
Rangipo Dam
Rangipo Dam is a lake in Taupō, Waikato.
Rangipo Dam: 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 Rangipo Dam
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 Rangipo Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.20956, 175.77804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rangipo Dam
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~18 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~42 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~50 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~61 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~61 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~61 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rangipo Dam
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Taupō · ~17 km
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Ruapehu · ~17 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~17 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Taupō · ~17 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~19 km
- Sulphur Lagoon · lake · Taupō · ~19 km
- Poutu Dam · lake · Taupō · ~19 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~20 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Ruapehu · ~23 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Taupō · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rangipo Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rangipo Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rangipo Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rangipo Dam?
Nearby: Mount Ngauruhoe (viewpoint, 17 km), Kaimanawa Mountains (viewpoint, 18 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 18 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Pihanga (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Rangipo Dam worth visiting?
Rangipo Dam is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.