Notable lake · Rotorua Lakes, Waikato
Lake Ōpōuri
Lake Ōpōuri is a lake in Rotorua Lakes, Waikato.
Lake Ōpōuri: 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 Ōpōuri
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 Ōpōuri — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.33868, 176.33528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ōpōuri
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~47 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~51 km · Must-see
- Craters of the Moon · attraction · Taupō · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ōpōuri
- Lake Opouri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Lake Ngapouri Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Lake Tutaeinanga · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Tutaeinanga Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Champagne Pool · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Rotowhero / Green Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Ngakoro · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Whāngioterangi / Echo Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Ngahewa Recreation Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Ngahewa · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Ōpōuri full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ōpōuri yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ōpōuri?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ōpōuri?
Nearby: Maungaongaonga (viewpoint, 2 km), Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (attraction, 4 km), Champagne Pool (attraction, 5 km), Lady Knox Geyser (attraction, 5 km), Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Waimangu (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Lake Ōpōuri worth visiting?
Lake Ōpōuri is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.