Notable lake · Kaipara, Northland
Lake Taharoa
Lake Taharoa is a lake in Kaipara, Northland.
Lake Taharoa: 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 Taharoa
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 Taharoa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.80556, 173.64650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Taharoa
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maunganui · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Father of the Forest · attraction · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tāne Mahuta · attraction · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Warrier Masts · attraction · Kaipara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ripirō Beach · beach · Kaipara · ~34 km · Must-see
- Te Raupua · viewpoint · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tokatoka · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~63 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Taharoa
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Waikere · lake · Kaipara · ~2 km
- Shag Lake · lake · Kaipara · ~5 km
- Lake Kapoai · lake · Kaipara · ~39 km
- Lake Parawanui · lake · Kaipara · ~43 km
- Lake Wainui · lake · Kaipara · ~49 km
- Lake Tauanui · lake · Far North · ~49 km
- Lake Tairutu · lake · Far North · ~53 km
- Lake Puhau · lake · Far North · ~56 km
- Lake Rotomata · lake · Far North · ~57 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Taharoa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Taharoa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Taharoa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Taharoa?
Nearby: Lake Kaiiwi (lake, 1 km), Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Maunganui (viewpoint, 12 km), Kaihū Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Tutamoe / Tutamoi (viewpoint, 19 km), Waipoua Forest (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Lake Taharoa worth visiting?
Lake Taharoa is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.