Notable lake · Kaipara, Northland
Lake Wainui
Lake Wainui is a lake in Kaipara, Northland.
Lake Wainui: 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 Wainui
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 Wainui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.10102, 173.88267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Wainui
- Tokatoka · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ripirō Beach · beach · Kaipara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Warrier Masts · attraction · Kaipara · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kauri Museum · museum · Kaipara · ~34 km · Must-see
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aurora · fort · Northland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maunganui · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~60 km · Must-see
- Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~74 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~74 km · Must-see
- Redhill · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Wainui
- Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Parawanui · lake · Kaipara · ~6 km
- Lake Kapoai · lake · Kaipara · ~10 km
- Lake Rototuna · lake · Kaipara · ~27 km
- Lake Wairere · lake · Kaipara · ~28 km
- Lake Rototuna Lower · lake · Kaipara · ~29 km
- Lake Karaka · lake · Kaipara · ~34 km
- Phoebes Lake · lake · Kaipara · ~36 km
- Rotopouri · lake · Kaipara · ~36 km
- Lake Mōkeno · lake · Kaipara · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Wainui full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Wainui yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Wainui?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Wainui?
Nearby: Tokatoka (viewpoint, 12 km), Ripirō Beach (beach, 15 km), Rainbow Warrier Masts (attraction, 20 km), Kauri Museum (museum, 34 km), Arapaoa River (beach, 44 km), Lake Kaiiwi (lake, 47 km).
Is Lake Wainui worth visiting?
Lake Wainui is listed as a notable lake in Northland on Spotwander.