Notable lake · South Waikato, Waikato
Lake Arapuni
Lake Arapuni is a lake in South Waikato, Waikato.
Lake Arapuni: 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 Arapuni
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 Arapuni — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.10217, 175.63488. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Arapuni
- Sanctuary Mountain · sanctuary · Waipā · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maungatautari · viewpoint · Waipā · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours · fort · Matamata Piako · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hobbiton Movie Set · park · Matamata Piako · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~36 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~50 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Arapuni
- Arapuni Dam · lake · South Waikato · ~3 km
- Lake Rotongata · lake · Waipā · ~6 km
- Lake Karāpiro · lake · Waipā · ~16 km
- Karāpiro Dam · lake · Waipā · ~27 km
- Hamareha Lakes · lake · South Waikato · ~29 km
- Lake Waipāpa · lake · South Waikato · ~30 km
- Lake Moananui · lake · South Waikato · ~30 km
- Lake Ōkoroire · lake · South Waikato · ~31 km
- Lake Rotohoko · lake · South Waikato · ~33 km
- Bywater Pool · lake · Matamata Piako · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Arapuni full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Arapuni yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Arapuni?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Arapuni?
Nearby: Sanctuary Mountain (sanctuary, 12 km), Maungatautari (viewpoint, 13 km), St Paul's Church (church, 31 km), Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours (fort, 32 km), Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital (fort, 34 km), Hobbiton Movie Set (park, 34 km).
Is Lake Arapuni worth visiting?
Lake Arapuni is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.