Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake McKellar
Lake McKellar is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake McKellar: 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 McKellar
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 McKellar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.85709, 168.14221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake McKellar
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake McKellar
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~113 km · Must-see
- Pupapa / Lake Fergus · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Te Wai-o-Te-Unu / Lake Lochie · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Hunaiti / Lake Howden · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Gunn · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Roberts · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Marian · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake McKellar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake McKellar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake McKellar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake McKellar?
Nearby: Jean Batten Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Ngatimamoe Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Christina (viewpoint, 13 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), GW - 06 Routeburn Track (trek, 14 km), Mount Suter (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Lake McKellar worth visiting?
Lake McKellar is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.