Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Waitokariro Lagoon
Waitokariro Lagoon is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Waitokariro Lagoon: 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 Waitokariro Lagoon
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 Waitokariro Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.77545, 168.50565. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waitokariro Lagoon
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Waitokariro Lagoon
- Te Awatuiau Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Tauatemaku Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Moana Pūtakitaki Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Waipārera / Waituna Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~30 km
- Lake Charles · lake · Southland · ~39 km
- Lake Vincent · lake · Southland · ~40 km
- Lake Vincent · lake · Clutha · ~40 km
- Lake Brunton · lake · Clutha · ~40 km
- Lake Brunton · lake · Southland · ~40 km
- Lake Forest · lake · Southland · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waitokariro Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Waitokariro Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waitokariro Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waitokariro Lagoon?
Nearby: Dog Island Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Te Kanawera / Stirling Point (beach, 27 km), Tiwai Point (beach, 28 km), Awarua / Bluff Harbour (beach, 32 km), Waipapa Point (beach, 36 km), SS Tararua (fort, 37 km).
Is Waitokariro Lagoon worth visiting?
Waitokariro Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.