Notable lake · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Sullivan Lake
Sullivan Lake is a lake in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.97141, 176.98498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sullivan Lake
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea · viewpoint · Bay of Plenty · ~70 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Bay of Plenty · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mokorua Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Bank Manager's House (Former) · fort · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Awatapu Lagoon · lake · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Vi Briffault Reserve · park · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Keepa Road Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Wairere Falls · waterfall · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Muriwai's Cave · cave · Whakatāne · ~4 km
- Piripai Wildlife Management Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~4 km
- Kōhī Point Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Otarawairere Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sullivan Lake
- Awatapu Lagoon · lake · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Lake Otumahi · lake · Whakatāne · ~17 km
- Lake Taikehu · lake · Whakatāne · ~18 km
- Te Awa o te Atua / Matatā Lagoon · lake · Whakatāne · ~26 km
- Lake Onerahi · lake · Whakatāne · ~28 km
- Lake Tamurenui · lake · Whakatāne · ~29 km
- Lake Tamurenui (Wildlife Management) Reserve · lake · Whakatāne · ~29 km
- Lake Matahina · lake · Whakatāne · ~30 km
- Lake Tahuna · lake · Whakatāne · ~31 km
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Whakatāne · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sullivan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sullivan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sullivan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sullivan Lake?
Nearby: Wairaka statue (fort, 5 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 33 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 57 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 63 km), Newdicks Beach (beach, 64 km).
Is Sullivan Lake worth visiting?
Sullivan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.