Blue Lake

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: -29.25547, -177.91483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Blue Lake

• Moumoukai · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
• Denham Bay · beach · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
• Green Lake · lake · Southland · ~1 km
• Judith · viewpoint · Southland · ~1 km
• Oneraki Beach · beach · Southland · ~2 km
• Fumarole Ridge · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
• Fleetwood Bluff · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
• Rayner Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
• Matatirohia · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
• Coral Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
• Bells Ravine · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
• Tui Lake · lake · Southland · ~2 km
• Egeria Rock · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
• Turtle Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
• Bells Beach · beach · Southland · ~3 km
• Expedition Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
• Raoul Island · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
• Prospect · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Blue Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Lake

• Green Lake · lake · Southland · ~1 km
• Tui Lake · lake · Southland · ~2 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Southland

Frequently asked