Notable lake · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Lake Rotoeka
Lake Rotoeka is a lake in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Lake Rotoeka: 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 Rotoeka
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 Rotoeka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.77571, -176.59435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rotoeka
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~25 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~34 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kōrako · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Cattle Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Lake Rotoparaoa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Te Roto · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Ohira · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
- Basalt Columns · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rotoeka
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Rotoparaoa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Te Roto · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Tennants Lake · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
- Lake Waikauia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
- Lake Wharo · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km
- Lake Marakapia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km
- Pakauwera Pond · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km
- Lake Koomutu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Rotoeka full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rotoeka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rotoeka?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rotoeka?
Nearby: Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Petre Bay (beach, 11 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 16 km), Cape Pattisson (beach, 21 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Matarakau (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Lake Rotoeka worth visiting?
Lake Rotoeka is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.