Notable lake · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Hooker Lake
Hooker Lake is a lake in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Hooker Lake: 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 Hooker Lake
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 Hooker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.67602, 170.11044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hooker Lake
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Copland Pass · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Rosa · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nazomi · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- La Perouse · viewpoint · Westland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Dampier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Hicks / Saint Davids Dome · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vancouver Mountain · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hooker Lake
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~147 km · Must-see
- Blue Lakes · lake · Mackenzie · ~6 km
- Sealy Tarns · lake · Mackenzie · ~6 km
- Tasman Lake · lake · Mackenzie · ~8 km
- Red Tarns · lake · Mackenzie · ~10 km
- Tasman Point · lake · Mackenzie · ~14 km
- Saddle Lake · lake · Westland · ~20 km
- Acland Lagoon · lake · Mackenzie · ~22 km
- Lake Roto Te Koeti · lake · Mackenzie · ~35 km
- Lake Roto Te Koeti · lake · Westland · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hooker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hooker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hooker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hooker Lake?
Nearby: Mount Wakefield (viewpoint, 3 km), Copland Pass (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Cook Range (viewpoint, 4 km), Hooker Valley Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Mount Rosa (viewpoint, 5 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Hooker Lake worth visiting?
Hooker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.