Notable lake · Waikato, Waikato
Lake D
Lake D is a lake in Waikato, Waikato.
Lake D: 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 D
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 D — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.67757, 175.23229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake D
- Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~14 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant · fort · Waikato · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~30 km · Must-see
- Morrinsville Recreation Reserve · park · Matamata Piako · ~32 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~35 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~37 km · Must-see
- Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tahuna · fort · Matamata Piako · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Matamata Piako · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake D
- Lake C · lake · Waikato · ~1 km
- Lake B · lake · Waikato · ~2 km
- Lake A · lake · Waikato · ~3 km
- Lake Areare · lake · Waikato · ~4 km
- Lake Pikopiko · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Lake E · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Lake Hotoananga · lake · Waikato · ~6 km
- Lake Rotokauri · lake · Waikato · ~12 km
- Te Iringa Lagoon · lake · Waikato · ~13 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake D full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake D yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake D?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake D?
Nearby: Taupiri (viewpoint, 12 km), Hākarimata Range (viewpoint, 12 km), Hamilton Zoo (sanctuary, 14 km), Waikato Museum (museum, 17 km), Hamilton Gardens Waterfall (waterfall, 19 km), Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant (fort, 21 km).
Is Lake D worth visiting?
Lake D is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.