Notable lake · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Rangatauanui
Rangatauanui is a lake in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Rangatauanui: 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 Rangatauanui
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 Rangatauanui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.43466, 175.37874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rangatauanui
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~11 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~44 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~44 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~44 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ngā Roto-o-Rangataua Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~0 km
- Rangakauika · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rangatauanui
- Lake Rotokura · lake · Ruapehu · ~15 km
- Rotokawa · lake · Ruapehu · ~20 km
- Ōtemataraha Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~22 km
- Lake Surprise · lake · Ruapehu · ~24 km
- Crater Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~29 km
- Moawhango Dam · lake · Ruapehu · ~40 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~41 km
- Lake Moawhango · lake · Ruapehu · ~41 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~41 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rangatauanui full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rangatauanui yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rangatauanui?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rangatauanui?
Nearby: Waimarino Baptist Church (church, 11 km), Last Spike Memorial (fort, 22 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 29 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 29 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 33 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Rangatauanui worth visiting?
Rangatauanui is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.