Notable lake · Waikato, Waikato
Lake Hakanoa
Lake Hakanoa is a lake in Waikato, Waikato.
Lake Hakanoa: 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 Hakanoa
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 Hakanoa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.55268, 175.16641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Hakanoa
- Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant · fort · Waikato · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~13 km · Must-see
- Whangamarino · sanctuary · Waikato · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~31 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tahuna · fort · Matamata Piako · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~40 km · Must-see
- Morrinsville Recreation Reserve · park · Matamata Piako · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~49 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Matamata Piako · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pukekohe Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Hakanoa
- Lake Puketirini · lake · Waikato · ~4 km
- Lake Kimihia Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Waikato · ~4 km
- Lake Kimihia · lake · Waikato · ~4 km
- Lake Okowhao · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Lake Okowhao Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Lake Waahi · lake · Waikato · ~5 km
- Te Iringa Lagoon · lake · Waikato · ~6 km
- Lake Ōhinewai · lake · Waikato · ~8 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Waikato · ~10 km
- Lake Rotongaro · lake · Waikato · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Hakanoa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hakanoa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Hakanoa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Hakanoa?
Nearby: Taupiri (viewpoint, 7 km), Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant (fort, 13 km), Hākarimata Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Whangamarino (sanctuary, 30 km), Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe (viewpoint, 31 km), Hamilton Zoo (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Lake Hakanoa worth visiting?
Lake Hakanoa is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.