Notable lake · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Lake Rakeinui
Lake Rakeinui is a lake in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Lake Rakeinui: 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 Rakeinui
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 Rakeinui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.09121, -176.58133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rakeinui
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island (Rangiauria) · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~53 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~55 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Matangirau · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Te Rangatapu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Pukawa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Cascade Gorge · waterfall · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Houruakopara Island · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Tuku a taupō · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rakeinui
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Matangirau · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Te Rangatapu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Pukawa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Tuku a taupō · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Huro · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~22 km
- Long Pond · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~34 km
- Lake Marakapia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~35 km
- Lake Taia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~36 km
- Tennants Lake · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Rakeinui full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rakeinui yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rakeinui?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rakeinui?
Nearby: Tuku Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Cape Fournier (beach, 26 km), Petre Bay (beach, 33 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 35 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 37 km), Pitt Island (Rangiauria) (river spot, 46 km).
Is Lake Rakeinui worth visiting?
Lake Rakeinui is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.