Notable lake · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Ohinetonga Lagoon
Ohinetonga Lagoon is a lake in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Ohinetonga 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 Ohinetonga 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 Ohinetonga Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.99732, 175.39212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ohinetonga Lagoon
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~34 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~35 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~61 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ohinetonga Lagoon
- Te Whaiau Dam · lake · Ruapehu · ~23 km
- Lake Te Whaiau · lake · Ruapehu · ~23 km
- Otamangakau Dam · lake · Ruapehu · ~24 km
- Lake Otamangakau · lake · Ruapehu · ~26 km
- Lake Rotokura · lake · Taupō · ~29 km
- Lake Pohoare · lake · Ruapehu · ~32 km
- Sulphur Lagoon · lake · Taupō · ~34 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Taupō · ~34 km
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Ruapehu · ~34 km
- Emerald Lakes · lake · Taupō · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ohinetonga Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ohinetonga Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ohinetonga Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ohinetonga Lagoon?
Nearby: Raurimu Spiral (attraction, 17 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 33 km), Mount Ngauruhoe (viewpoint, 34 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 34 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Last Spike Memorial (fort, 39 km).
Is Ohinetonga Lagoon worth visiting?
Ohinetonga Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.