Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake Christabel
Lake Christabel is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake Christabel: 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 Lake Christabel
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 Lake Christabel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.41315, 172.23902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Christabel
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Christabel · lake · Hurunui · ~1 km
- The Grand Duchess · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Hatless · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Five Mile Creek Falls · waterfall · Hurunui · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Christabel
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~145 km · Must-see
- Lake Christabel · lake · Hurunui · ~1 km
- Lake Daniell · lake · Buller · ~17 km
- Lake Daniell · lake · Hurunui · ~17 km
- Lake Man · lake · Hurunui · ~18 km
- Lake Avernus · lake · Grey · ~30 km
- Lake Sumner Forest Park · lake · Hurunui · ~30 km
- Lake Nivalus · lake · Buller · ~31 km
- Lake Marion · lake · Hurunui · ~37 km
- Lake Paget · lake · Hurunui · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Christabel full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Christabel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Christabel?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Christabel?
Nearby: Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Haast (viewpoint, 21 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 26 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 36 km), Victoria Forest Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Lake Christabel worth visiting?
Lake Christabel is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.