Notable lake · Auckland, Auckland
Waitākere Reservoir
Waitākere Reservoir is a lake in Auckland, Auckland.
Waitākere Reservoir: 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 Waitākere Reservoir
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 Waitākere Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.90555, 174.52514. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waitākere Reservoir
- Waitākere Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parrs Park · park · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Toroa · fort · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Titirangi Soldiers Memorial Church · church · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Waitākere Reservoir
- Waitākere Dam · lake · Auckland · ~1 km
- Nihotupu Auxiliary Reservoir · lake · Auckland · ~5 km
- Lake Wainamu · lake · Auckland · ~7 km
- Upper Nihotupu Reservoir · lake · Auckland · ~7 km
- Lake Kawaupaka · lake · Auckland · ~7 km
- Upper Huia Reservoir · lake · Auckland · ~8 km
- Lake Waiataru · lake · Auckland · ~8 km
- Lake Panorama · lake · Auckland · ~9 km
- Lower Huia Reservoir · lake · Auckland · ~12 km
- Lower Nihotupu Reservoir · lake · Auckland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waitākere Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Waitākere Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waitākere Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waitākere Reservoir?
Nearby: Waitākere Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Pukematekeo (viewpoint, 3 km), Ruaotuwhenua (viewpoint, 4 km), Wainamu Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Anawhata Beach (beach, 8 km), Whites Beach (beach, 8 km).
Is Waitākere Reservoir worth visiting?
Waitākere Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in Auckland on Spotwander.