Notable lake · South Taranaki, Taranaki
Lake Oturi
Lake Oturi is a lake in South Taranaki, Taranaki.
Lake Oturi: 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 Oturi
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 Oturi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.77969, 174.62090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Oturi
- Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~46 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ihupuku Swamp Wildlife Management Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~2 km
- Lake Herengawe · lake · South Taranaki · ~3 km
- Waverley Domain Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~3 km
- Lake Waiau · lake · South Taranaki · ~7 km
- Lake Okoia · lake · South Taranaki · ~9 km
- Moumahaki Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~10 km
- Tapuarau Lagoon · lake · South Taranaki · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Oturi
- Lake Herengawe · lake · South Taranaki · ~3 km
- Lake Waiau · lake · South Taranaki · ~7 km
- Lake Okoia · lake · South Taranaki · ~9 km
- Tapuarau Lagoon · lake · South Taranaki · ~10 km
- Lake Moumahaki · lake · South Taranaki · ~14 km
- Lake Waikato · lake · South Taranaki · ~19 km
- Lake Marahau · lake · Whanganui · ~23 km
- Lake Waikare · lake · South Taranaki · ~25 km
- Lake Mangawhio · lake · South Taranaki · ~26 km
- Mangawhio Lake Scenic Reserve · lake · South Taranaki · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Oturi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Oturi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Oturi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Oturi?
Nearby: Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki (museum, 16 km), Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi (sanctuary, 33 km), Bason Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 38 km), Turuturu Mokai Pā (fort, 46 km), Whanganui Regional Museum (museum, 51 km), Cooks Gardens (park, 51 km).
Is Lake Oturi worth visiting?
Lake Oturi is listed as a notable lake in Taranaki on Spotwander.