Lake Forsyth

Lake Forsyth: 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 Forsyth

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 Forsyth — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.80594, 172.74684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Forsyth

• Mount Herbert · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~16 km · Must-see
• Akaroa Harbour · beach · Christchurch City · ~20 km · Must-see
• Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula · beach · Christchurch City · ~20 km · Must-see
• Takapūneke · fort · Christchurch City · ~20 km · Must-see
• Orton Bradley Park · park · Christchurch City · ~21 km · Must-see
• St Peter's Anglican Church - Akaroa · church · Christchurch City · ~22 km · Must-see
• Ōmawete / Coopers Knob · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
• Akaroa Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō · beach · Christchurch City · ~25 km · Must-see
• Ōrongomai / Cass Peak · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lyttelton Timeball Station · attraction · Christchurch City · ~28 km · Must-see
• John Webb Memorial · fort · Christchurch City · ~28 km · Must-see
• St. Saviour's on Holy Trinity · church · Christchurch City · ~28 km · Must-see
• Hinewai Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~29 km · Must-see
• Pōhatu Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~29 km · Must-see
• Marleys Hill · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~29 km · Must-see
• Sign of the Kiwi · attraction · Christchurch City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Forsyth

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Forsyth

• Kaituna Lagoon · lake · Christchurch City · ~10 km
• Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora · lake · Selwyn · ~24 km
• Ferrier Fountain · lake · Christchurch City · ~40 km
• Albert Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~41 km
• Victoria Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~41 km
• Horseshoe Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~43 km
• Coopers Lagoon · lake · Selwyn · ~45 km
• Bottle Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~48 km
• Waitākiri/Bottle Lake Forest Park · lake · Christchurch City · ~48 km
• Rakaia Lagoon · lake · Selwyn · ~53 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Canterbury

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