Notable lake · Waikato, Waikato
Lake Rotokauri
Lake Rotokauri is a lake in Waikato, Waikato.
Lake Rotokauri: 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 Rotokauri
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 Rotokauri — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.76168, 175.19826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rotokauri
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
- Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~23 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant · fort · Waikato · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · ~30 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~37 km · Must-see
- Morrinsville Recreation Reserve · park · Matamata Piako · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rotokauri
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~3 km
- Lake Rotoroa / Hamilton Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~10 km
- Lake Koromatua · lake · Waipā · ~11 km
- Lake Koromatua Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Waipā · ~11 km
- Lake E · lake · Waikato · ~11 km
- Lake A · lake · Waikato · ~12 km
- Lake Pataka · lake · Waipā · ~12 km
- Lake D · lake · Waikato · ~12 km
- Lake B · lake · Waikato · ~13 km
- Lake Areare · lake · Waikato · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rotokauri full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rotokauri yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rotokauri?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rotokauri?
Nearby: Hamilton Zoo (sanctuary, 3 km), Hamilton New Zealand Temple (church, 9 km), Waikato Museum (museum, 10 km), Hamilton Gardens Waterfall (waterfall, 13 km), Resthills Park (park, 13 km), Hākarimata Range (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Lake Rotokauri worth visiting?
Lake Rotokauri is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.