Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Morgan Tarn
Morgan Tarn is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.95630, 171.59553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morgan Tarn
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~14 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~21 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~32 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pike River Mine · fort · Grey · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~41 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Track · trek · Grey · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Morgan Tarn
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~136 km · Must-see
- Ōkari Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~22 km
- Gillows Dam Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Buller · ~25 km
- Gillows Dam · lake · Buller · ~25 km
- Bessons Dam · lake · Buller · ~26 km
- Bessons Dam · lake · Hurunui · ~26 km
- Orowaiti Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~29 km
- Lake Rochfort · lake · Buller · ~30 km
- Pororari Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~33 km
- Lake Rāhui · lake · Buller · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Morgan Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Morgan Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Morgan Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Morgan Tarn?
Nearby: Ananui Caves (cave, 12 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa (viewpoint, 21 km), Inland Pack Track (trek, 27 km), St Canice's (church, 28 km).
Is Morgan Tarn worth visiting?
Morgan Tarn is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.