Double Lakes

Double Lakes: 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 Double Lakes

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 Double Lakes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -46.82338, 167.81860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Double Lakes

• Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
• Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
• Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
• GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
• Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
• Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
• Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
• Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~59 km · Must-see
• Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~61 km · Must-see
• Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~61 km · Must-see
• Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
• Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~65 km · Must-see
• Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
• South Cape · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Double Lakes

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Double Lakes

• Lake Sheila · lake · Southland · ~2 km
• Lake Calder · lake · Southland · ~4 km
• Lake Alexander · lake · Southland · ~4 km
• Te Awatuiau Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~65 km
• Kurumoeanu / Ōuruwera / Lake George · lake · Southland · ~65 km
• Lake George Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Southland · ~65 km
• Waitokariro Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~66 km
• Tauatemaku Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~67 km
• Moana Pūtakitaki Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~68 km
• Lake Murihiku · lake · Invercargill City · ~72 km

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