Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Mintaro
Lake Mintaro is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Mintaro: 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 Mintaro
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 Mintaro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.80868, 167.78138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mintaro
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mintaro
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mackinnon Memorial · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Quill · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Sumor · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Brown · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Dale · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Brownlee · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Te Moana-o-Nohorua / Lake Ada · lake · Southland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Mintaro full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mintaro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mintaro?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mintaro?
Nearby: Mount Balloon (viewpoint, 1 km), Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 4 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Wick Mountains (viewpoint, 13 km), Access Peak (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Lake Mintaro worth visiting?
Lake Mintaro is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.