Notable lake · Kaipara, Northland
Shag Lake
Shag Lake is a lake in Kaipara, Northland.
Shag 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 Shag 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 Shag Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.79198, 173.60790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shag Lake
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maunganui · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~23 km · Must-see
- Father of the Forest · attraction · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tāne Mahuta · attraction · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Warrier Masts · attraction · Kaipara · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ripirō Beach · beach · Kaipara · ~38 km · Must-see
- Te Raupua · viewpoint · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tokatoka · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~61 km · Must-see
- Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shag Lake
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Waikere · lake · Kaipara · ~3 km
- Lake Taharoa · lake · Kaipara · ~5 km
- Lake Kapoai · lake · Kaipara · ~43 km
- Lake Parawanui · lake · Kaipara · ~47 km
- Lake Tairutu · lake · Far North · ~49 km
- Lake Tauanui · lake · Far North · ~50 km
- Lake Puhau · lake · Far North · ~52 km
- Lake Rotomata · lake · Far North · ~53 km
- Lake Wainui · lake · Kaipara · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shag Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shag Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shag Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shag Lake?
Nearby: Lake Kaiiwi (lake, 6 km), Maunganui (viewpoint, 7 km), Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Kaihū Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Tutamoe / Tutamoi (viewpoint, 22 km), Waipoua Forest (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Shag Lake worth visiting?
Shag Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.