Ōrākei Basin

Ōrākei Basin: 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 Ōrākei Basin

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 Ōrākei Basin — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -36.86743, 174.81384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ōrākei Basin

• Little Rangitoto · viewpoint · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
• Kepa Bush Reserve · park · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
• Waiatarua Reserve · park · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
• SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium · sanctuary · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Saint Johns Bush · park · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Saint John's College Chapel · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Mount Hobson · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Saint Michael's Catholic Church · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Ewelme Cottage · fort · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Newmarket Park · park · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Cathedral · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Saint Mary's-in-Holy Trinity · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Mountain Fountain · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Saint Stephen's Chapel · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Ngahue Reserve · park · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Madills Farm Recreation Reserve · park · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Parnell Rose Garden · sanctuary · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ōrākei Basin

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ōrākei Basin

• Van Damm's Lagoon · lake · Auckland · ~6 km
• Panmure Basin · lake · Auckland · ~7 km
• Māngere Lagoon · lake · Auckland · ~13 km
• Lake Pupuke · lake · Auckland · ~13 km
• Longbush Road Stormwater Pond · lake · Auckland · ~18 km
• Danica Esplanade Stormwater Pond · lake · Auckland · ~18 km
• Puhinui Creek · lake · Auckland · ~20 km
• Glendale Road Stormwater Pond · lake · Auckland · ~20 km
• Titch Place Stormwater Pond · lake · Auckland · ~21 km
• Tuck Nathan Stormwater Pond · lake · Auckland · ~21 km

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