Notable lake · Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Duck Pond
Duck Pond is a lake in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.
Duck Pond: 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 Duck Pond
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 Duck Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.63145, 176.84603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duck Pond
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~0 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~5 km · Must-see
- Farndon Park Domain · park · Hastings · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Regional Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~15 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium of New Zealand · sanctuary · Napier City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Duck Pond
- Te Roto Kare · lake · Hastings · ~11 km
- Pōtaka Lake · lake · Hastings · ~13 km
- Ōingo Lake · lake · Hastings · ~14 km
- Kautuku Swamp · lake · Hastings · ~15 km
- Rūnanga Lake · lake · Hastings · ~17 km
- Tom Parker Fountain · lake · Napier City · ~21 km
- Westshore Lagoon · lake · Napier City · ~22 km
- Northern Pond · lake · Napier City · ~22 km
- Lake Poukawa · lake · Hastings · ~26 km
- Lake Te Rotookiwa · lake · Hastings · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Duck Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Duck Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duck Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duck Pond?
Nearby: Cornwall Park (park, 0 km), Pākōwhai Regional Park (park, 5 km), Farndon Park Domain (park, 10 km), Te Mata Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Waitangi Regional Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Pekapeka Regional Park (park, 15 km).
Is Duck Pond worth visiting?
Duck Pond is listed as a notable lake in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.