Notable lake · South Taranaki, Taranaki
Lake Herengawe
Lake Herengawe is a lake in South Taranaki, Taranaki.
Lake Herengawe: 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 Herengawe
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 Herengawe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.79186, 174.64185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Herengawe
- Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~49 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ihupuku Swamp Wildlife Management Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~1 km
- Lake Oturi · lake · South Taranaki · ~3 km
- Lake Waiau · lake · South Taranaki · ~4 km
- Waverley Domain Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~5 km
- Lake Okoia · lake · South Taranaki · ~6 km
- Tapuarau Lagoon · lake · South Taranaki · ~8 km
- Moumahaki Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Herengawe
- Lake Oturi · lake · South Taranaki · ~3 km
- Lake Waiau · lake · South Taranaki · ~4 km
- Lake Okoia · lake · South Taranaki · ~6 km
- Tapuarau Lagoon · lake · South Taranaki · ~8 km
- Lake Moumahaki · lake · South Taranaki · ~15 km
- Lake Waikato · lake · South Taranaki · ~16 km
- Lake Marahau · lake · Whanganui · ~21 km
- Lake Waikare · lake · South Taranaki · ~24 km
- Lake Mangawhio · lake · South Taranaki · ~25 km
- Mangawhio Lake Scenic Reserve · lake · South Taranaki · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Herengawe full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Herengawe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Herengawe?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Herengawe?
Nearby: Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki (museum, 19 km), Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi (sanctuary, 31 km), Bason Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 35 km), Whanganui Regional Museum (museum, 48 km), Cooks Gardens (park, 48 km), Sarjeant Gallery (museum, 48 km).
Is Lake Herengawe worth visiting?
Lake Herengawe is listed as a notable lake in Taranaki on Spotwander.