Notable lake · Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty
Helicopter Rapid
Helicopter Rapid is a lake in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
Helicopter Rapid: 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 Helicopter Rapid
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 Helicopter Rapid — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.97682, 177.75688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Helicopter Rapid
- Raukūmara Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~14 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whakarua Park · park · Gisborne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~66 km · Must-see
- Akuaku · fort · Gisborne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~72 km · Must-see
- Double Staircase · waterfall · Gisborne · ~1 km
- Double Staircase · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~1 km
- Helicopter Rapid · river spot · Gisborne · ~1 km
- The Shute · waterfall · Gisborne · ~2 km
- The Shute · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
- Te Karaka · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Helicopter Rapid
- Double Staircase · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~1 km
- The Shute · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
- Boulder Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
- Fan Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~3 km
- Sonny's Revenge · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~3 km
- White Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- Lake Mangatutara · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~20 km
- Ōtōpōtehetehe Lake · lake · Gisborne · ~65 km
- Sullivan Lake · lake · Whakatāne · ~85 km
- Awatapu Lagoon · lake · Whakatāne · ~86 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Helicopter Rapid full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Helicopter Rapid yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Helicopter Rapid?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Helicopter Rapid?
Nearby: Raukūmara Conservation Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Raukūmara Range (viewpoint, 17 km), Arowhana (viewpoint, 22 km), Hikurangi (viewpoint, 34 km), Papatea Bay (beach, 46 km), Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Helicopter Rapid worth visiting?
Helicopter Rapid is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.