Notable lake · Far North, Northland
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is a lake in Far North, Northland.
Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.90614, 173.14809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swan Lake
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~53 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~56 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~73 km · Must-see
- Motutangi Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~3 km
- Motutangi Swamp · sanctuary · Far North · ~5 km
- Muiata Pā Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swan Lake
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~139 km · Must-see
- Lake Waiparera · lake · Far North · ~7 km
- Lake Waikaramu · lake · Far North · ~10 km
- Lake Ngakapua · lake · Far North · ~17 km
- Lake Carrot · lake · Far North · ~17 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Far North · ~17 km
- Lake Ngatu · lake · Far North · ~18 km
- Lake Ngatu Recreation Reserve · lake · Far North · ~18 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Far North · ~19 km
- Lake Gem · lake · Far North · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Swan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swan Lake?
Nearby: Rangaunu Harbour (beach, 16 km), Henderson Bay (beach, 21 km), Ninety Mile Beach (beach, 24 km), Karikari Peninsula (beach, 26 km), Aupouri Peninsula (beach, 34 km), Doubtless Bay (beach, 36 km).
Is Swan Lake worth visiting?
Swan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.