Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Mackenzie
Lake Mackenzie is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Mackenzie: 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 Mackenzie
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 Mackenzie — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.76381, 168.17519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mackenzie
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mackenzie
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Lake Harris · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Roberts · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Wilson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Hunaiti / Lake Howden · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Marian · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Te Wai-o-Te-Unu / Lake Lochie · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Marianette · lake · Southland · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Mackenzie full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mackenzie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mackenzie?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mackenzie?
Nearby: GW - 06 Routeburn Track (trek, 2 km), Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Gunn (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Gifford (viewpoint, 11 km), Sabre Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Christina (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Lake Mackenzie worth visiting?
Lake Mackenzie is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.