Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Raupo Pond
Raupo Pond is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Raupo Pond: 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 Raupo Pond
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 Raupo Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.77334, 172.26056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raupo Pond
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~16 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~70 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Raupo Pond
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~137 km · Must-see
- Lake Sheppard · lake · Hurunui · ~2 km
- Lake Taylor · lake · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Lake Mary · lake · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Loch Katrine · lake · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Hokakura / Lake Sumner · lake · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Lake Mason · lake · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Gabriel Tarn · lake · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Lake Marion · lake · Hurunui · ~14 km
- Lake Sumner Forest Park · lake · Hurunui · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Raupo Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Raupo Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raupo Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raupo Pond?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 39 km), Mount Grey / Maukatere (viewpoint, 56 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 57 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 57 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 57 km).
Is Raupo Pond worth visiting?
Raupo Pond is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.