Notable lake · Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui
Turitea Dams
Turitea Dams is a lake in Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Turitea Dams: 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 Turitea Dams
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 Turitea Dams — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.43252, 175.67601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turitea Dams
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~72 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bryant Hill · viewpoint · Palmerston North City · ~2 km
- Mārima · viewpoint · Palmerston North City · ~5 km
- Ramiha · viewpoint · Tararua · ~6 km
- Ihaka · viewpoint · Tararua · ~8 km
- Te Mata · viewpoint · Palmerston North City · ~8 km
- Kahuterawa Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Palmerston North City · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turitea Dams
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Palmerston North City · ~13 km
- Karere Lagoon · lake · Manawatū · ~16 km
- Tokomaru No. 3 Reservoir · lake · Horowhenua · ~30 km
- Mangahao Lower No. 2 Reservoir · lake · Masterton · ~31 km
- Mangahao Lower No. 2 Reservoir · lake · Horowhenua · ~31 km
- Moutoa Floodway · lake · Horowhenua · ~34 km
- Mangahao Upper No. 1 Reservoir · lake · Masterton · ~34 km
- Mangahao Upper No. 1 Reservoir · lake · Horowhenua · ~35 km
- Omanuka Lagoon · lake · Manawatū · ~40 km
- Lake Koputara · lake · Horowhenua · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Turitea Dams full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turitea Dams yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turitea Dams?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turitea Dams?
Nearby: All Saints' Anglican Church (church, 12 km), Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge (viewpoint, 21 km), Wharite Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 40 km), Manawatu Estuary (sanctuary, 47 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 56 km).
Is Turitea Dams worth visiting?
Turitea Dams is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.