Notable lake · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Rotokawa
Rotokawa is a lake in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Rotokawa: 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 Rotokawa
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 Rotokawa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.33162, 175.50483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rotokawa
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~21 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~28 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~63 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Waitonga Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~1 km
- Lupton Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rotokawa
- Lake Surprise · lake · Ruapehu · ~6 km
- Crater Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~9 km
- Lake Rotokura · lake · Ruapehu · ~14 km
- Rangatauanui · lake · Ruapehu · ~20 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~21 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~22 km
- Ōtemataraha Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~23 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~24 km
- Lake Moawhango · lake · Ruapehu · ~28 km
- Moawhango Dam · lake · Ruapehu · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rotokawa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rotokawa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rotokawa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rotokawa?
Nearby: Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 9 km), Last Spike Memorial (fort, 15 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 16 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 20 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 25 km).
Is Rotokawa worth visiting?
Rotokawa is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.