Notable lake · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Lake Rotoroa
Lake Rotoroa is a lake in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Lake Rotoroa: 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 Rotoroa
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 Rotoroa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.04198, 176.71354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rotoroa
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~49 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~50 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rotoroa
- Lake Te Whariki Toetoe · lake · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Lake Tamurenui (Wildlife Management) Reserve · lake · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Lake Tamurenui · lake · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Lake Tahuna · lake · Whakatāne · ~6 km
- Lake Pupuwharau · lake · Whakatāne · ~7 km
- Lake Onerahi · lake · Whakatāne · ~7 km
- Te Matahī Lagoon · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km
- Te Onewhero Lagoon · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km
- Whakarewa Lagoon · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~13 km
- Lake Rotomā Scenic Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rotoroa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rotoroa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rotoroa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rotoroa?
Nearby: Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 9 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 27 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 34 km), Wairaka statue (fort, 35 km), Newdicks Beach (beach, 49 km), Waimangu (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Lake Rotoroa worth visiting?
Lake Rotoroa is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.