Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Mirror Lakes
Mirror Lakes is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Mirror Lakes: 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 Mirror Lakes
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 Mirror Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.02839, 168.01073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mirror Lakes
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mirror Lakes
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Ross · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Acheron Lakes · lake · Southland · ~21 km
- Lake Gunn · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Erskine · lake · Southland · ~26 km
- Pupapa / Lake Fergus · lake · Southland · ~27 km
- Lake McKellar · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km
- Bog Lake · lake · Southland · ~27 km
- Te Wai-o-Te-Unu / Lake Lochie · lake · Southland · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mirror Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mirror Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mirror Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mirror Lakes?
Nearby: Mount Eglinton (viewpoint, 4 km), Ngatimamoe Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Jean Batten Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Suter (viewpoint, 29 km), Wick Mountains (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Mirror Lakes worth visiting?
Mirror Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.