Notable lake · South Taranaki, Taranaki
Lake Rotokare
Lake Rotokare is a lake in South Taranaki, Taranaki.
Lake Rotokare: 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 Rotokare
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 Rotokare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.45061, 174.41241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rotokare
- Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~43 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~65 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~65 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~65 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rotokare
- Lake Rotorangi · lake · South Taranaki · ~21 km
- Pātea Dam · lake · South Taranaki · ~21 km
- Lake Ratapiko · lake · New Plymouth · ~35 km
- Murphys Lake · lake · Stratford · ~35 km
- Lake Rotokohu · lake · South Taranaki · ~41 km
- Mangōraukawa / Lake Dive · lake · South Taranaki · ~41 km
- Lake Moumahaki · lake · South Taranaki · ~43 km
- Lake Mangawhio · lake · South Taranaki · ~49 km
- Mangawhio Lake Scenic Reserve · lake · South Taranaki · ~50 km
- Lake Oturi · lake · South Taranaki · ~51 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rotokare full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rotokare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rotokare?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rotokare?
Nearby: Turuturu Mokai Pā (fort, 21 km), Dawson Falls (waterfall, 37 km), Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki (museum, 43 km), Taranaki Maunga (viewpoint, 43 km), Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (sanctuary, 46 km), Pouākai Circuit (trek, 47 km).
Is Lake Rotokare worth visiting?
Lake Rotokare is listed as a notable lake in Taranaki on Spotwander.