Lake Puketī

Lake Puketī: 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 Puketī

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 Puketī — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -37.27955, 174.67672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Puketī

• Karioitahi Waterfall · waterfall · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Karioitahi Beach · beach · Waikato · ~4 km · Must-see
• Saint Bride's Church · church · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Pukekohe Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Former Seagrove RNZAF Station · fort · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Manukau Heads · viewpoint · Auckland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse · fort · Auckland · ~35 km · Must-see
• Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~39 km · Must-see
• HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Jean Batten · attraction · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Maungataketake · viewpoint · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Kirk's Bush · park · Auckland · ~41 km · Must-see
• Puhinui Reserve · park · Auckland · ~41 km · Must-see
• Butterfly Creek · sanctuary · Auckland · ~41 km · Must-see
• Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~41 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Puketī

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Puketī

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• Lake Whatihua · lake · Auckland · ~1 km
• Lake Otamatearoa · lake · Waikato · ~2 km
• Parkinsons Lake · lake · Auckland · ~5 km
• Parkinsons Lake · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
• Pongahurahura Lake · lake · Waikato · ~7 km
• Black Lake · lake · Waikato · ~7 km
• Lake Pokorua · lake · Auckland · ~13 km
• Pēhiakura Lake · lake · Auckland · ~15 km

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