Notable lake · Taupō, Waikato
Poutu Dam
Poutu Dam is a lake in Taupō, Waikato.
Poutu Dam: 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 Poutu Dam
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 Poutu Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.07562, 175.77000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poutu Dam
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~19 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~44 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~45 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~68 km · Must-see
- Craters of the Moon · attraction · Taupō · ~68 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Poutu Dam
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Taupō · ~7 km
- Lake Rotoaira · lake · Ruapehu · ~7 km
- Lake Rotopounamu · lake · Ruapehu · ~8 km
- Lake Rotopounamu · lake · Taupō · ~8 km
- Big Bend Pool · lake · Taupō · ~8 km
- Admirals Pool · lake · Taupō · ~10 km
- Sulphur Lagoon · lake · Taupō · ~11 km
- Breakfast Pool · lake · Taupō · ~12 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Taupō · ~14 km
- Lake Rotokura · lake · Taupō · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Poutu Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Poutu Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poutu Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Poutu Dam?
Nearby: Pihanga (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Ngauruhoe (viewpoint, 19 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 21 km), Kaimanawa Mountains (viewpoint, 24 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Kaimanawa Forest Park (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Poutu Dam worth visiting?
Poutu Dam is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.