Upper Nihotupu Reservoir

#111 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Upper Nihotupu Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland, New Zealand. Completed in 1923, the concrete gravity dam and its reservoir are managed by Watercare Services, a council-owned company. ()

Elevation: 732 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°56'53"S, 174°33'43"E

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AucklandNew Zealand

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Upper Nihotupu Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kitekite Falls, WestCity Waitakere, Extreme Edge Rock Climbing Glen Eden, Lopdell House.

4.1 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Kitekite Falls, Piha
106 min walk • Kitekite Falls is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland, New Zealand. The falls drop a total of 40 metres.
6.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
WestCity Waitakere, Auckland
155 min walk • Nestled in the heart of West Auckland, WestCity Waitakere offers a dynamic shopping experience to locals and visitors alike. As a key retail destination in the city of Auckland, New Zealand, this shopping centre is known for its wide range of stores and family-friendly...
5 miNE
36°54'29"S • 174°38'13"E
Extreme Edge Rock Climbing Glen Eden, Auckland
127 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
5.2 miE
Museum, Art museum
Lopdell House, Auckland
134 min walk • Lopdell House is situated next to Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery as part of the Lopdell Precinct arts centre in Titirangi, Auckland. It was first opened as Hotel Titirangi in 1930. In 1942 it was bought by the Ministry of Education and became a school for the deaf, and then a teacher's residential centre named Lopdell House.
5.2 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland
132 min walk • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Titirangi, Auckland. The gallery, which serves the West Auckland region, was originally opened within Lopdell House in 1986.
5.7 miNE
Cemetery
Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland
146 min walk • Waikumete Cemetery, originally Waikomiti Cemetery, is New Zealand's largest cemetery. It occupies a site of 108 hectares in Glen Eden, Auckland, and also contains a crematorium in the south-west corner of the cemetery.
2.5 miE
36°56'49"S • 174°36'25"E
Arataki Visitor Centre, Auckland
64 min walk • Park, View point, Trail
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lower Nihotupu Reservoir
72 min walk • The Lower Nihotupu Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland. Built between 1945 and 1948, the reservoir covers an area of 52.9 hectares and has a capacity of 4.6 million cubic metres.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Waitākere Reservoir, Auckland
96 min walk • Waitākere Reservoir is a reservoir on the Waitakere River in the Waitākere Ranges, west of Auckland in New Zealand. Waitākere Dam was completed in 1910 and is a concrete gravity dam with a slight curvature. It has a lake area of 25.1 hectares and a capacity of 1.76 million cubic metres.
6.1 miNE
36°52'38"S • 174°37'41"E
Corban Estate Arts Centre, Auckland
156 min walk • Museum
7.1 miNE
Area
Te Atatū South, Auckland
181 min walk • Te Atatū South is a residential suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. Its location allows the suburb easy access to the city and Henderson town centre. Its elevation allows views back on to the city and Waitākere Ranges.

Upper Nihotupu Reservoir

Facts and practical information

Upper Nihotupu Reservoir plan & book

Upper Nihotupu Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)