Notable lake · Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty
White Rapid
White Rapid is a lake in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
White 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 White 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 White Rapid — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.92937, 177.72859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near White Rapid
- Raukūmara Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~40 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~61 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whakarua Park · park · Gisborne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Akuaku · fort · Gisborne · ~70 km · Must-see
- White Rapid · river spot · Gisborne · ~0 km
- Te Karaka · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Fan Rapid · river spot · Gisborne · ~5 km
- Fan Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Opeitiki · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Purahotakaha · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~6 km
- Helicopter Rapid · river spot · Gisborne · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near White Rapid
- Fan Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Double Staircase · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- Helicopter Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- The Shute · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Boulder Rapid · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Sonny's Revenge · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Lake Mangatutara · lake · Ōpōtiki · ~19 km
- Ōtōpōtehetehe Lake · lake · Gisborne · ~63 km
- Sullivan Lake · lake · Whakatāne · ~82 km
- Awatapu Lagoon · lake · Whakatāne · ~84 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is White Rapid full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for White Rapid yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit White Rapid?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near White Rapid?
Nearby: Raukūmara Conservation Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Raukūmara Range (viewpoint, 20 km), Arowhana (viewpoint, 29 km), Hikurangi (viewpoint, 36 km), Papatea Bay (beach, 40 km), Raukūmara (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is White Rapid worth visiting?
White Rapid is listed as a notable lake in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.