Notable lake · Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
Kaipō Lagoon
Kaipō Lagoon is a lake in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.
Kaipō 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 Kaipō 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 Kaipō Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.68154, 177.20086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaipō Lagoon
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~13 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hackfalls Arboretum · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~39 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum · attraction · Gisborne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~73 km · Must-see
- Puketaro · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~1 km
- Pukepuke · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~4 km
- White Bull Bay · beach · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Te Oneatahu Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Rāhui Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Lake Waikareiti · lake · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Te Kahaatuwai Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~6 km
- Lake Waikareiti · lake · Gisborne · ~6 km
- Te Arakōau Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kaipō Lagoon
- Lake Waikareiti · lake · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Lake Waikareiti · lake · Gisborne · ~6 km
- Hine Rere · lake · Wairoa · ~8 km
- Ngutu Manu · lake · Wairoa · ~8 km
- Whano O Ruapani · lake · Wairoa · ~10 km
- Lake Ruapani · lake · Wairoa · ~10 km
- Nga Whanau A Ruapani Tarns · lake · Wairoa · ~11 km
- Lake Waikaremoana · lake · Wairoa · ~18 km
- Lake Kaitawa · lake · Wairoa · ~18 km
- Lake Whakamarino · lake · Wairoa · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Kaipō Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kaipō Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kaipō Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kaipō Lagoon?
Nearby: Mōkau Falls (waterfall, 13 km), GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana (trek, 20 km), Huiarau Range (viewpoint, 22 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Poutini (viewpoint, 30 km), Hackfalls Arboretum (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Kaipō Lagoon worth visiting?
Kaipō Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.