Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Teal Lake
Teal Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Teal 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 Teal 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 Teal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -50.50573, 166.30881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Teal Lake
- Derry Castle · fort · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Enderby Settlement · fort · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Urville · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Dick · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pebble Point · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- North East Cape · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- East Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Tapoko · sanctuary · Southland · ~2 km
- Enderby Island · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Gargoyle Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Fur Seal Cliffs · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
- Three Cave Bay · cave · Southland · ~2 km
- Whakahao Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Sandy Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Bones Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Teal Lake
- Lake Tutanekai · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Hinemoa · lake · Southland · ~25 km
- Lake Speight · lake · Southland · ~52 km
- Lake Turbott · lake · Southland · ~60 km
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Frequently asked
Is Teal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Teal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Teal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Teal Lake?
Nearby: Derry Castle (fort, 3 km), Port Ross (beach, 5 km), Enderby Settlement (fort, 10 km), Mount D'Urville (viewpoint, 46 km), Carnley Harbour (beach, 51 km), Cape Lovitt (beach, 56 km).
Is Teal Lake worth visiting?
Teal Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.