Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake Rāhui
Lake Rāhui is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake Rāhui: 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 Rāhui
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 Rāhui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.81938, 171.86784. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rāhui
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~11 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~49 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rāhui
- Lake Rochfort · lake · Buller · ~17 km
- Orowaiti Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~26 km
- Gillows Dam · lake · Buller · ~31 km
- Gillows Dam Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Buller · ~31 km
- Morgan Tarn · lake · Buller · ~34 km
- Ōkari Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~42 km
- Lake Caslani · lake · Tasman · ~42 km
- Lake Perrine · lake · Buller · ~49 km
- Lake Perrine · lake · Tasman · ~49 km
- Lake Dora · lake · Buller · ~52 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rāhui full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rāhui yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rāhui?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rāhui?
Nearby: Papahaua (viewpoint, 11 km), Denniston Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Mount Rochfort (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Augustus (viewpoint, 20 km), St Canice's (church, 29 km), Coaltown Museum (museum, 29 km).
Is Lake Rāhui worth visiting?
Lake Rāhui is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.