Notable lake · Waikato, Waikato
Lake Areare
Lake Areare is a lake in Waikato, Waikato.
Lake Areare: 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 Areare
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 Areare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.66861, 175.20047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Areare
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant · fort · Waikato · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~33 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~35 km · Must-see
- Morrinsville Recreation Reserve · park · Matamata Piako · ~36 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tahuna · fort · Matamata Piako · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Matamata Piako · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whangamarino · sanctuary · Waikato · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Areare
- Lake Pikopiko · lake · Waikato · ~1 km
- Lake Hotoananga · lake · Waikato · ~2 km
- Lake D · lake · Waikato · ~4 km
- Lake C · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Lake B · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Lake A · lake · Waikato · ~7 km
- Lake E · lake · Waikato · ~9 km
- Te Iringa Lagoon · lake · Waikato · ~11 km
- Lake Rotokauri · lake · Waikato · ~13 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Areare full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Areare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Areare?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Areare?
Nearby: Hākarimata Range (viewpoint, 8 km), Taupiri (viewpoint, 9 km), Hamilton Zoo (sanctuary, 15 km), Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant (fort, 17 km), Waikato Museum (museum, 19 km), Hamilton Gardens Waterfall (waterfall, 22 km).
Is Lake Areare worth visiting?
Lake Areare is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.