Notable lake · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Opal Lake
Opal Lake is a lake in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Opal Lake: 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 Opal Lake
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 Opal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.31086, 176.38817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Opal Lake
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~53 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Opal Lake
- Lake Ngahewa · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Ngahewa Recreation Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Okaro · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Rotowhero / Green Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
- Southern Crater Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~3 km
- Frying Pan Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~4 km
- Inferno Crater Lake · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~4 km
- Black Crater · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Ngapouri Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~7 km
- Lake Ōpōuri · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Opal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Opal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Opal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Opal Lake?
Nearby: Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Waimangu (viewpoint, 3 km), Maungaongaonga (viewpoint, 5 km), Lady Knox Geyser (attraction, 6 km), Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (attraction, 7 km), Champagne Pool (attraction, 7 km).
Is Opal Lake worth visiting?
Opal Lake is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.