Notable lake · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Te Matahī Lagoon
Te Matahī Lagoon is a lake in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Te Matahī Lagoon: 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 Te Matahī Lagoon
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 Te Matahī Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.06228, 176.60536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Te Matahī Lagoon
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Te Matahī Lagoon
- Lake Rotomā Scenic Reserve · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~3 km
- Te Onewhero Lagoon · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~3 km
- Lake Rotomā · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~4 km
- Whakarewa Lagoon · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~4 km
- Lake Rotoehu · lake · Rotorua Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Te Whariki Toetoe · lake · Whakatāne · ~12 km
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Whakatāne · ~12 km
- Lake Pupuwharau · lake · Whakatāne · ~13 km
- Lake Tamurenui (Wildlife Management) Reserve · lake · Whakatāne · ~14 km
- Lake Tamurenui · lake · Whakatāne · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Te Matahī Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Te Matahī Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Te Matahī Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Te Matahī Lagoon?
Nearby: Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 16 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 25 km), Whakarewarewa Conservation Park (sanctuary, 38 km), The Redwoods (park, 39 km), Rotorua Museum (church, 39 km).
Is Te Matahī Lagoon worth visiting?
Te Matahī Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.