Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Calder
Lake Calder is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Calder: 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 Calder
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 Calder — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.82610, 167.85653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Calder
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~58 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Calder
- Lake Alexander · lake · Southland · ~0 km
- Lake Sheila · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Double Lakes · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Te Awatuiau Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~61 km
- Waitokariro Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~62 km
- Tauatemaku Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~63 km
- Moana Pūtakitaki Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~65 km
- Kurumoeanu / Ōuruwera / Lake George · lake · Southland · ~65 km
- Lake George Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Southland · ~65 km
- Lake Murihiku · lake · Invercargill City · ~70 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Calder full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Calder yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Calder?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Calder?
Nearby: Mount Anglem / Hananui (viewpoint, 13 km), Māori Beach (beach, 22 km), GW - 09 Rakiura Track (trek, 22 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 23 km), Moturau Moana Garden (park, 28 km).
Is Lake Calder worth visiting?
Lake Calder is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.