Notable lake · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Black Crater
Black Crater is a lake in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Black Crater: 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 Black Crater
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 Black Crater — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.28010, 176.40242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Crater
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Crater
- Inferno Crater Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Frying Pan Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km
- Southern Crater Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Okaro · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~3 km
- Opal Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Rotomahana · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Ngahewa Recreation Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km
- Lake Ngahewa · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km
- Rotowhero / Green Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~7 km
- Green Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Black Crater full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Crater yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Crater?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Crater?
Nearby: Waimangu (viewpoint, 2 km), Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Maungaongaonga (viewpoint, 9 km), Lady Knox Geyser (attraction, 10 km), Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (attraction, 11 km), Champagne Pool (attraction, 12 km).
Is Black Crater worth visiting?
Black Crater is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.