Notable lake · Far North, Northland
Split Lake
Split Lake is a lake in Far North, Northland.
Split Lake: 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 Split Lake
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 Split Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.06675, 173.18236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Split Lake
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~58 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Te Raupua · viewpoint · Far North · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Heather · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve · lake · Far North · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Split Lake
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Heather · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve · lake · Far North · ~5 km
- Lake Ngatu · lake · Far North · ~5 km
- Lake Carrot · lake · Far North · ~6 km
- Lake Ngakapua · lake · Far North · ~7 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Far North · ~7 km
- Lake Tangonge · lake · Far North · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Split Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Split Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Split Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Split Lake?
Nearby: Rangaunu Harbour (beach, 19 km), Karikari Peninsula (beach, 33 km), Maungataniwha Range (viewpoint, 36 km), Whangapē Harbour (beach, 37 km), Doubtless Bay (beach, 38 km), Ninety Mile Beach (beach, 40 km).
Is Split Lake worth visiting?
Split Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.