Lower Nihotupu Reservoir

#241 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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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. The reservoir is managed by Watercare Services, a council-owned company. ()

Elevation: 72 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°57'30"S, 174°36'40"E

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AucklandNew Zealand

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

Nearby attractions include: LynnMall, WestCity Waitakere, Extreme Edge Rock Climbing Glen Eden, New Lynn.

5.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
LynnMall, Auckland
137 min walk • LynnMall, nestled in the vibrant city of Auckland, New Zealand, stands as a bustling hub of retail activity and community engagement. Known for its comprehensive shopping experience, this shopping centre has been drawing in both locals and visitors since its opening in...
5.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
WestCity Waitakere, Auckland
140 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...
3.8 miN
36°54'29"S • 174°38'13"E
Extreme Edge Rock Climbing Glen Eden, Auckland
96 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
5.4 miNE
Area
New Lynn, Auckland
138 min walk • New Lynn is a residential suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. New Lynn is located towards the west of the Auckland urban area, 10 kilometres to the southwest of the Auckland city centre.
2.8 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Lopdell House, Auckland
73 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.
2.8 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland
72 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.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Nihotupu Reservoir
72 min walk • 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.
4.3 miNE
Cemetery
Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland
110 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.
0.8 miN
36°56'49"S • 174°36'25"E
Arataki Visitor Centre, Auckland
21 min walk • Park, View point, Trail
5 miNE
36°54'40"S • 174°40'48"E
Te Toi Uku - Crown Lynn & Clayworks Museum, Auckland
128 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Waitākere Reservoir, Auckland
156 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.

Lower Nihotupu Reservoir

Facts and practical information

Lower Nihotupu Reservoir plan & book

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