Lake Whakamaru

Lake Whakamaru: 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 Whakamaru

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 Whakamaru — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -38.43168, 175.82782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Whakamaru

• Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~18 km · Must-see
• Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~18 km · Must-see
• Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~34 km · Must-see
• Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~38 km · Must-see
• Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~39 km · Must-see
• Craters of the Moon · attraction · Taupō · ~40 km · Must-see
• Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~46 km · Must-see
• Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~48 km · Must-see
• Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~52 km · Must-see
• Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~55 km · Must-see
• Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
• Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
• Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
• Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
• Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
• The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
• Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
• Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Whakamaru

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Whakamaru

• Lake Whakamaru · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km
• Lake Maraetai · lake · South Waikato · ~8 km
• Lake Maraetai · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km
• Lake Waipāpa · lake · South Waikato · ~22 km
• Lake Ātiamuri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~23 km
• Lake Ātiamuri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km
• Lake Moananui · lake · South Waikato · ~27 km
• Ōhakuri Dam · lake · Taupō · ~29 km
• Lake Ohakuri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~32 km
• Lake Ohakuri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Waikato

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