Notable lake · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Lake Ngaruru
Lake Ngaruru is a lake in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Lake Ngaruru: 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 Ngaruru
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 Ngaruru — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.88820, 175.45067. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ngaruru
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~57 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~67 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~69 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ngaruru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
- Lake Namunamu · lake · Rangitīkei · ~2 km
- Bruce Memorial Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~3 km
- Te Kapu · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
- Puketohe · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ngaruru
- Lake Namunamu · lake · Rangitīkei · ~2 km
- Lake Maungarataiti · lake · Rangitīkei · ~7 km
- Lake Maungaratanui · lake · Rangitīkei · ~8 km
- Lake Pounamu · lake · Rangitīkei · ~15 km
- Lake Meremere · lake · Rangitīkei · ~15 km
- Lake Waiwahi · lake · Rangitīkei · ~15 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Rangitīkei · ~16 km
- Marton Reservoirs · lake · Rangitīkei · ~16 km
- Lake Dudding · lake · Rangitīkei · ~35 km
- Lake Rotokauwau · lake · Whanganui · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ngaruru full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ngaruru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ngaruru?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ngaruru?
Nearby: Moutoa Gardens (park, 42 km), Sarjeant Gallery (museum, 43 km), Whanganui Regional Museum (museum, 43 km), Cooks Gardens (park, 43 km), Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 44 km), Bason Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is Lake Ngaruru worth visiting?
Lake Ngaruru is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.