Ōkupe Lagoon

Ōkupe 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 Ōkupe 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 Ōkupe Lagoon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -40.82692, 174.94902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ōkupe Lagoon

• Kapiti Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Wellington · ~2 km · Must-see
• Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~11 km · Must-see
• Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~12 km · Must-see
• Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~12 km · Must-see
• Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~13 km · Must-see
• Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
• Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
• Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~38 km · Must-see
• Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
• Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui · church · Porirua City · ~39 km · Must-see
• Whitireia Park · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~40 km · Must-see
• Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~40 km · Must-see
• Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~42 km · Must-see
• Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~42 km · Must-see
• St John's Anglican Church · church · Upper Hutt City · ~43 km · Must-see
• The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~43 km · Must-see
• Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~44 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ōkupe Lagoon

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ōkupe Lagoon

• Waimanu Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~9 km
• Waimeha Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~9 km
• Tōtara Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~11 km
• Ngatotara Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~25 km
• Lake Waiorongomai · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~26 km
• Lake Waitawa · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~27 km
• Lake Huritini · lake · Horowhenua · ~28 km
• Lake Kopureherehere · lake · Horowhenua · ~28 km
• Lake Papaitonga · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~39 km
• Lake Papaitonga · lake · Horowhenua · ~39 km

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