Notable lake · Hamilton City, Waikato
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Hamilton City, Waikato.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.80518, 175.30369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~0 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~19 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~27 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~29 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · ~30 km · Must-see
- Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morrinsville Recreation Reserve · park · Matamata Piako · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Knighton Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~3 km
- Lake Rotoroa / Hamilton Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~3 km
- Lake Cameron Recreation Reserve · lake · Waipā · ~7 km
- Lake Cameron · lake · Waipā · ~7 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~10 km
- Lake Koromatua Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Waipā · ~10 km
- Lake Koromatua · lake · Waipā · ~10 km
- Lake Pataka · lake · Waipā · ~11 km
- Lake Maratoto · lake · Waipā · ~11 km
- Lake Rotokauri · lake · Waikato · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Hamilton Gardens Waterfall (waterfall, 0 km), Waikato Museum (museum, 3 km), Resthills Park (park, 3 km), Hamilton New Zealand Temple (church, 9 km), Hamilton Zoo (sanctuary, 11 km), Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.