Notable lake · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Lake Hickson
Lake Hickson is a lake in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Lake Hickson: 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 Hickson
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 Hickson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.12815, 175.33105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Hickson
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~40 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
- Lake William · lake · Rangitīkei · ~2 km
- Lake Herbert · lake · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
- Lake Bernard · lake · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Lake Heaton · lake · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Lake Dudding · lake · Rangitīkei · ~7 km
- Saint Andrews Anglican Church · church · Rangitīkei · ~8 km
- St. Martins Church · church · Rangitīkei · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Hickson
- Lake Alice · lake · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
- Lake William · lake · Rangitīkei · ~2 km
- Lake Herbert · lake · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
- Lake Bernard · lake · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Lake Heaton · lake · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Lake Dudding · lake · Rangitīkei · ~7 km
- Lake Vipan · lake · Rangitīkei · ~10 km
- Lake Koitiata · lake · Rangitīkei · ~14 km
- Marton Reservoirs · lake · Rangitīkei · ~19 km
- Lake Oraekomiko · lake · Rangitīkei · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Hickson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hickson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Hickson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Hickson?
Nearby: Moutoa Gardens (park, 40 km), Cooks Gardens (park, 40 km), Sarjeant Gallery (museum, 40 km), Whanganui Regional Museum (museum, 40 km), All Saints' Anglican Church (church, 44 km), Manawatu Estuary (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Lake Hickson worth visiting?
Lake Hickson is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.