Notable lake · Far North, Northland
Salt Lake
Salt Lake is a lake in Far North, Northland.
Salt Lake: 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 Salt Lake
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 Salt Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.70597, 173.02514. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salt Lake
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~7 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bulrush Lake · lake · Far North · ~3 km
- Half Mile Lagoon · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Taeore Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Far North · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salt Lake
- Bulrush Lake · lake · Far North · ~3 km
- Half Mile Lagoon · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Taeore Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Taeore · lake · Far North · ~4 km
- Lake Half · lake · Far North · ~5 km
- Swan Lake · lake · Far North · ~6 km
- Waihopo Lake · lake · Far North · ~7 km
- Lake Morehurehu · lake · Far North · ~10 km
- Lake Te Kahika · lake · Far North · ~12 km
- Wahakari Lake · lake · Far North · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Salt Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Salt Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salt Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salt Lake?
Nearby: Aupouri Peninsula (beach, 7 km), Henderson Bay (beach, 14 km), Ninety Mile Beach (beach, 22 km), Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 25 km), Great Exhibition Bay (beach, 25 km), North Cape (beach, 40 km).
Is Salt Lake worth visiting?
Salt Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.