Murphys Lake

Murphys Lake: 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 Murphys Lake

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 Murphys Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -39.33619, 174.11711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Murphys Lake

• Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~2 km · Must-see
• Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~8 km · Must-see
• Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
• Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
• Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
• Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
• Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
• Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
• Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~37 km · Must-see
• Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~38 km · Must-see
• St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
• Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
• Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
• New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
• The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
• Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~39 km · Must-see
• Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~40 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Murphys Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphys Lake

• Mangōraukawa / Lake Dive · lake · South Taranaki · ~6 km
• Corbett Lake Scenic Reserve · lake · New Plymouth · ~26 km
• Lake Mangamahoe · lake · New Plymouth · ~29 km
• Lake Ratapiko · lake · New Plymouth · ~30 km
• Lake Mangamahoe Forest · lake · New Plymouth · ~30 km
• Rotokare / Barrett Lagoon · lake · New Plymouth · ~35 km
• Lake Rotokare · lake · South Taranaki · ~35 km
• Lake Rotomanu · lake · New Plymouth · ~41 km
• Waipu Lagoons · lake · New Plymouth · ~43 km
• Lake Rotorangi · lake · South Taranaki · ~56 km

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