Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Blue Lake
Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake
Blue Lake is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Blue Lake: 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 Blue Lake
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 Blue Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.05903, 172.65771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Lake
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Lake
- Lake Constance · lake · Tasman · ~2 km
- Lake Ella · lake · Tasman · ~9 km
- Lake Thompson · lake · Tasman · ~9 km
- Lake Thompson · lake · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Princess Bath · lake · Hurunui · ~18 km
- Rangitahi / Lake Tennyson · lake · Hurunui · ~21 km
- Lake Tennyson Scenic Reserve · lake · Hurunui · ~21 km
- Lake Tennyson · lake · Tasman · ~21 km
- Hinapouri Tarn · lake · Tasman · ~24 km
- Lake Angelus · lake · Tasman · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Blue Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Lake?
Nearby: Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 3 km), Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 12 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 21 km), Angelus Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Travers-Sabine Circuit (trek, 23 km).
Is Blue Lake worth visiting?
Blue Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.