Notable lake · Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Lake Poukawa
Lake Poukawa is a lake in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.
Lake Poukawa: 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 Poukawa
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 Poukawa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.78076, 176.70263. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Poukawa
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~30 km · Must-see
- Farndon Park Domain · park · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Regional Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~38 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium of New Zealand · sanctuary · Napier City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Angiangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Hawke's Bay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~56 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Poukawa
- Lake Te Rotookiwa · lake · Hastings · ~7 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Central Hawke's Bay · ~21 km
- Duck Pond · lake · Hastings · ~26 km
- Rūnanga Lake · lake · Hastings · ~28 km
- Pōtaka Lake · lake · Hastings · ~29 km
- Kautuku Swamp · lake · Hastings · ~29 km
- Ōingo Lake · lake · Hastings · ~31 km
- Te Roto Kare · lake · Hastings · ~32 km
- Lake Whatumā · lake · Central Hawke's Bay · ~38 km
- Westshore Lagoon · lake · Napier City · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Poukawa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Poukawa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Poukawa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Poukawa?
Nearby: Pekapeka Regional Park (park, 11 km), Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau (viewpoint, 16 km), Te Mata Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Cornwall Park (park, 26 km), Pākōwhai Regional Park (park, 30 km), Farndon Park Domain (park, 36 km).
Is Lake Poukawa worth visiting?
Lake Poukawa is listed as a notable lake in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.