Notable lake · Southland, Southland
North Tarn
North Tarn is a lake in Southland, Southland.
North Tarn: 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 North Tarn
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 North Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -52.47364, 169.21996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Tarn
- Mount Fizeau · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Harbour · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Campbell Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Venus Bay · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Honey · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Filhol Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Dumas · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Southernmost point of Oceania · attraction · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Sorensen Tarn · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Bull Rock · river spot · Southland · ~1 km
- Borchgrevink Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Faye Bump · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Cossack Rock · river spot · Southland · ~5 km
- Mount Faye · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- Cook Point · beach · Southland · ~5 km
- Switchback Ridge · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Tarn
- Sorensen Tarn · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Albatross Tarns · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Six Foot Lake · lake · Southland · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is North Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for North Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Tarn?
Nearby: Mount Fizeau (viewpoint, 8 km), Perseverance Harbour (beach, 12 km), Campbell Islands Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Venus Bay (beach, 14 km), Mount Honey (viewpoint, 14 km), Filhol Peak (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is North Tarn worth visiting?
North Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.