Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Lake Aorere
Lake Aorere is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Lake Aorere: 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 Aorere
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 Aorere — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.05732, 172.33227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Aorere
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~35 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~61 km · Must-see
- Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuthbert's Church · church · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Burnett · viewpoint · Tasman · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Aorere
- Lake Elmer · lake · Buller · ~5 km
- Lake Elmer · lake · Tasman · ~5 km
- Rotopai · lake · Buller · ~11 km
- Lake Barfoot · lake · Buller · ~12 km
- Lake Jewell · lake · Tasman · ~14 km
- Lake Jewell · lake · Buller · ~14 km
- Island Lake · lake · Tasman · ~17 km
- Island Lake · lake · Buller · ~17 km
- Round Lake · lake · Tasman · ~17 km
- Mirror Tarn · lake · Buller · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Aorere full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Aorere yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Aorere?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Aorere?
Nearby: GW - 05 Heaphy Track (trek, 12 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 20 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 24 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 24 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Lake Aorere worth visiting?
Lake Aorere is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.