Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Te Aroha
Lake Te Aroha is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Te Aroha: 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 Te Aroha
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 Te Aroha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.32483, 167.80204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Te Aroha
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Te Aroha
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Orbell · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Henry · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Echo · lake · Southland · ~19 km
- The Outlet · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Lake Luxmore · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Bog Lake · lake · Southland · ~21 km
- Lake Te Anau · lake · Southland · ~23 km
- Lake Thomas · lake · Southland · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Te Aroha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Te Aroha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Te Aroha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Te Aroha?
Nearby: Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore (viewpoint, 22 km), GW - 08 Kepler Track (trek, 24 km), The Kepler Mire (sanctuary, 28 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 37 km), Pearl Harbour (beach, 39 km).
Is Lake Te Aroha worth visiting?
Lake Te Aroha is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.