Notable lake · Manawatū, Manawatū-Whanganui
Omanuka Lagoon
Omanuka Lagoon is a lake in Manawatū, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Omanuka Lagoon: 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 Omanuka Lagoon
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 Omanuka Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.32817, 175.32486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Omanuka Lagoon
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~24 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pukepuke Lagoon · lake · Manawatū · ~7 km
- Lake Kaikokopu · lake · Manawatū · ~9 km
- Tawhirihoe Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~10 km
- Tangimoana Dunes Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Omanuka Lagoon
- Pukepuke Lagoon · lake · Manawatū · ~7 km
- Lake Kaikokopu · lake · Manawatū · ~9 km
- Lake Koputara · lake · Horowhenua · ~12 km
- Moutoa Floodway · lake · Horowhenua · ~23 km
- Karere Lagoon · lake · Manawatū · ~24 km
- Lake Herbert · lake · Rangitīkei · ~27 km
- Lake Alice · lake · Rangitīkei · ~27 km
- Lake Hickson · lake · Rangitīkei · ~28 km
- Lake William · lake · Rangitīkei · ~29 km
- Lake Bernard · lake · Rangitīkei · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Omanuka Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Omanuka Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Omanuka Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Omanuka Lagoon?
Nearby: Manawatu Estuary (sanctuary, 24 km), All Saints' Anglican Church (church, 31 km), Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge (viewpoint, 51 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 51 km), Wharite Peak (viewpoint, 57 km), Rangiātea Church (church, 62 km).
Is Omanuka Lagoon worth visiting?
Omanuka Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.