Notable lake · Kāpiti Coast, Wellington
Lake Waitawa
Lake Waitawa is a lake in Kāpiti Coast, Wellington.
Lake Waitawa: 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 Waitawa
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 Waitawa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.72484, 175.17234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Waitawa
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kapiti Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Wellington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Waitawa
- Lake Kopureherehere · lake · Horowhenua · ~1 km
- Ngatotara Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~2 km
- Lake Huritini · lake · Horowhenua · ~3 km
- Lake Waiorongomai · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~4 km
- Lake Papaitonga · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~12 km
- Lake Papaitonga · lake · Horowhenua · ~13 km
- Lake Horowhenua · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~18 km
- Lake Horowhenua · lake · Horowhenua · ~18 km
- Tōtara Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~23 km
- Waimeha Lagoon · lake · Kāpiti Coast · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Waitawa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Waitawa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Waitawa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Waitawa?
Nearby: Rangiātea Church (church, 5 km), Otaki Museum (museum, 5 km), Pharazyn Reserve (park, 22 km), Nga Manu Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Waikanae Park (park, 24 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Lake Waitawa worth visiting?
Lake Waitawa is listed as a notable lake in Wellington on Spotwander.