Notable lake · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Lake Pohoare
Lake Pohoare is a lake in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Lake Pohoare: 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 Pohoare
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 Pohoare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.15324, 175.17951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Pohoare
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~45 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rotokahu Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~1 km
- Otepo · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~2 km
- Puketawhero · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~2 km
- Maungaroa · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~3 km
- Puketawa · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Pohoare
- Ohinetonga Lagoon · lake · Ruapehu · ~32 km
- Lake Surprise · lake · Ruapehu · ~40 km
- Rotokawa · lake · Ruapehu · ~43 km
- Rangatauanui · lake · Ruapehu · ~45 km
- Crater Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~45 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~45 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~46 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~48 km
- Lake Te Whaiau · lake · Ruapehu · ~50 km
- Te Whaiau Dam · lake · Ruapehu · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Pohoare full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Pohoare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Pohoare?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Pohoare?
Nearby: Raurimu Spiral (attraction, 25 km), Last Spike Memorial (fort, 28 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 30 km), Whanganui National Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Tīeke (fort, 33 km), Waimarino Baptist Church (church, 40 km).
Is Lake Pohoare worth visiting?
Lake Pohoare is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.