Notable lake · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Hinemoa Pool
Hinemoa Pool is a lake in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Hinemoa Pool: 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 Hinemoa Pool
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 Hinemoa Pool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.08582, 176.28811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hinemoa Pool
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~50 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Maunganui · viewpoint · Tauranga City · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hinemoa Pool
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Rotokawa · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Maui · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km
- Lake Rotoatamaheke · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Te Kirikiri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Te Kiri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Arikikapakapa · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Ōpōuri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Rotokanapanapa · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hinemoa Pool full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hinemoa Pool yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hinemoa Pool?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hinemoa Pool?
Nearby: Rotorua Museum (church, 8 km), Jean Batten Memorial (attraction, 8 km), Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre (sanctuary, 10 km), The Redwoods (park, 10 km), Agrodome (attraction, 10 km), Shweeb (attraction, 11 km).
Is Hinemoa Pool worth visiting?
Hinemoa Pool is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.