Notable lake · Kaikōura, Canterbury
Lake Hapuku
Lake Hapuku is a lake in Kaikōura, Canterbury.
Lake Hapuku: 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 Hapuku
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 Hapuku — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.24271, 173.67369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Hapuku
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~41 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Manakau Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~1 km
- Mount Stace · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Surveyor Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Surveyor Peak · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Uwerau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~5 km
- Jordan Stream Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Hapuku
- Lake Rotoiti · lake · Kaikōura · ~23 km
- Lake Rotorua Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Kaikōura · ~24 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Kaikōura · ~24 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Marlborough · ~25 km
- Lake McRae · lake · Marlborough · ~36 km
- Lake McRae · lake · Tasman · ~36 km
- Lake Stella · lake · Hurunui · ~63 km
- Lake Alexander · lake · Marlborough · ~69 km
- Bowscale Tarn · lake · Tasman · ~76 km
- Bowscale Tarn · lake · Marlborough · ~76 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Hapuku full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hapuku yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Hapuku?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Hapuku?
Nearby: Manakau (viewpoint, 6 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 33 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Lake Hapuku worth visiting?
Lake Hapuku is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.