Notable lake · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Moawhango Dam
Moawhango Dam is a lake in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Moawhango Dam: 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 Moawhango Dam
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 Moawhango Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.40622, 175.75371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moawhango Dam
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~34 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~41 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~51 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~55 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~64 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moawhango Dam
- Lake Moawhango · lake · Ruapehu · ~2 km
- Ōtemataraha Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~23 km
- Lake Rotokura · lake · Ruapehu · ~25 km
- Crater Lake · lake · Ruapehu · ~27 km
- Rangipo Dam · lake · Taupō · ~27 km
- Rotokawa · lake · Ruapehu · ~29 km
- Lake Surprise · lake · Ruapehu · ~32 km
- Lower Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~33 km
- Upper Tama · lake · Taupō · ~34 km
- Nga Puna a Tama / The Springs of Tama · lake · Ruapehu · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Moawhango Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moawhango Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moawhango Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moawhango Dam?
Nearby: Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 9 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 27 km), Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 36 km), Kaimanawa Mountains (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Moawhango Dam worth visiting?
Moawhango Dam is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.