Notable lake · Taupō, Waikato
Blue Lake
Blue Lake / Te Wai Whakaata o te Rangihīroa
Blue Lake is a lake in Taupō, Waikato.
Blue Lake: 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 Blue Lake
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 Blue Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.12425, 175.66009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Lake
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~5 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~35 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~38 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~47 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~55 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rotopaunga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~1 km
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Taupō · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Lake
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Taupō · ~1 km
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Ruapehu · ~2 km
- Sulphur Lagoon · lake · Taupō · ~3 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~10 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Ruapehu · ~11 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~11 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Taupō · ~12 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~12 km
- Poutu Dam · lake · Taupō · ~14 km
- Lake Rotokura · lake · Taupō · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Blue Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Lake?
Nearby: Mount Ngauruhoe (viewpoint, 5 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 8 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Pihanga (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 24 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Blue Lake worth visiting?
Blue Lake is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.