Kauri Dam

Kauri Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

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

Best time to visit Kauri Dam

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

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach Kauri Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.52498, 174.43293. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kauri Dam

• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~19 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~25 km · Must-see
• Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~28 km · Must-see
• Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~29 km · Must-see
• Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~30 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~37 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~38 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~41 km · Must-see
• Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~42 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~45 km · Must-see
• HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
• Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~49 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~50 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~50 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kauri Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kauri Dam

• Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~97 km · Must-see
• Lake Ora · lake · Whangārei · ~29 km
• Whau Valley Earth Dam · lake · Whangārei · ~30 km
• Lake Rotokereru · lake · Far North · ~41 km
• Takahiwai Dam · lake · Whangārei · ~45 km
• Lake Ōwhareiti · lake · Far North · ~59 km
• Lake Kaiwai · lake · Far North · ~59 km
• Lake Tauanui · lake · Far North · ~65 km
• Lake Waiparaheka Scientific Reserve · lake · Far North · ~66 km
• Lake Waingaro · lake · Far North · ~73 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Northland

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