Notable lake · Nelson City, Nelson
Maitai Dam
Maitai Dam is a lake in Nelson City, Nelson.
Maitai Dam: 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 Maitai Dam
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 Maitai Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.29382, 173.37034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maitai Dam
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maitai Dam
- Maitai Dam Observation Tower · lake · Nelson City · ~0 km
- South Branch Water Intake · lake · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Dew Lakes · lake · Nelson City · ~6 km
- Dennes Hole · lake · Nelson City · ~7 km
- Lake Series 10, Roroiti, 1974 · lake · Nelson City · ~10 km
- Lake Chalice · lake · Tasman · ~39 km
- Lake Chalice · lake · Marlborough · ~39 km
- Waihōpai Dam · lake · Marlborough · ~56 km
- Argyle Pond · lake · Marlborough · ~56 km
- Argyle Pond · lake · Tasman · ~56 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maitai Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maitai Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maitai Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maitai Dam?
Nearby: Dun Mountain Trail - walking (viewpoint, 5 km), Maungatapu (viewpoint, 5 km), Maungatapu (viewpoint, 6 km), Dun Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 9 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 9 km).
Is Maitai Dam worth visiting?
Maitai Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nelson on Spotwander.