Notable lake · Waitomo, Waikato
Lake Tahāroa
Lake Tahāroa is a lake in Waitomo, Waikato.
Lake Tahāroa: 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 Tahāroa
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 Tahāroa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.16527, 174.74051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Tahāroa
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Toto Gorge · viewpoint · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~52 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~52 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Tahāroa
- Lake Numiti · lake · Waitomo · ~2 km
- Lake Rotoroa · lake · Waitomo · ~3 km
- Lake Piopio · lake · Waitomo · ~5 km
- Lake Rototapu · lake · Waitomo · ~5 km
- Lake Harihari · lake · Waitomo · ~7 km
- Lake Te Rotopupu · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~17 km
- Lake Parangi · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~20 km
- Lake Koraha · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~20 km
- Lake Koraha Stratum Scenic Reserve · lake · Ōtorohanga · ~20 km
- Lake Disappear · lake · Waikato · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Tahāroa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Tahāroa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Tahāroa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Tahāroa?
Nearby: Kāwhia Harbour (beach, 14 km), Castle Craig (viewpoint, 16 km), Aotea Harbour (beach, 29 km), Pirongia Forest Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Herangi Range (viewpoint, 35 km), Gardner's Gut (cave, 39 km).
Is Lake Tahāroa worth visiting?
Lake Tahāroa is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.