Notable lake · Far North, Northland
Lake Heather
Lake Heather is a lake in Far North, Northland.
Lake Heather: 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 Heather
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 Heather — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.05117, 173.19323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Heather
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~50 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~59 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~1 km
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Far North · ~1 km
- Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Split Lake · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve · lake · Far North · ~3 km
- Lake Ngatu · lake · Far North · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Heather
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Far North · ~1 km
- Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Split Lake · lake · Far North · ~2 km
- Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve · lake · Far North · ~3 km
- Lake Ngatu · lake · Far North · ~3 km
- Lake Carrot · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Ngakapua · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Far North · ~5 km
- Lake Tangonge · lake · Far North · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Heather full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Heather yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Heather?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Heather?
Nearby: Rangaunu Harbour (beach, 16 km), Karikari Peninsula (beach, 30 km), Doubtless Bay (beach, 36 km), Maungataniwha Range (viewpoint, 36 km), Ninety Mile Beach (beach, 39 km), Whangapē Harbour (beach, 39 km).
Is Lake Heather worth visiting?
Lake Heather is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.