Notable lake · Waitomo, Waikato
Lake Harihari
Lake Harihari is a lake in Waitomo, Waikato.
Lake Harihari: 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 Harihari
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 Harihari — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.21064, 174.72194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Harihari
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~41 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~51 km · Must-see
- Te Toto Gorge · viewpoint · Waikato · ~51 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~58 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~58 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Harihari
- Lake Rototapu · lake · Waitomo · ~2 km
- Lake Piopio · lake · Waitomo · ~2 km
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Waitomo · ~4 km
- Lake Numiti · lake · Waitomo · ~5 km
- Lake Tahāroa · lake · Waitomo · ~7 km
- Lake Te Rotopupu · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~22 km
- Lake Koraha · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~23 km
- Lake Koraha Stratum Scenic Reserve · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~23 km
- Lake Parangi · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~26 km
- Lake Disappear · lake · Waikato · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Harihari full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Harihari yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Harihari?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Harihari?
Nearby: Castle Craig (viewpoint, 12 km), Kāwhia Harbour (beach, 20 km), Herangi Range (viewpoint, 29 km), Aotea Harbour (beach, 36 km), Gardner's Gut (cave, 39 km), Aranui Cave (cave, 40 km).
Is Lake Harihari worth visiting?
Lake Harihari is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.