Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Lyes
Lake Lyes is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Lyes: 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 Lyes
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 Lyes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.06968, 171.04340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Lyes
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Lyes
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ivory Lake · lake · Ashburton · ~16 km
- Ivory Lake · lake · Westland · ~16 km
- Reid Lake · lake · Westland · ~18 km
- Surprise Ponds · lake · Westland · ~20 km
- Lake Arthur · lake · Westland · ~24 km
- Lake Arthur Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~24 km
- Teal Tarn · lake · Westland · ~26 km
- Windy Tarn · lake · Ashburton · ~34 km
- Ogilvie Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Lyes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Lyes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Lyes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Lyes?
Nearby: Mount Tregear (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Whitcombe (viewpoint, 24 km), Butler Range (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 33 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 33 km), Dorothy Falls (waterfall, 34 km).
Is Lake Lyes worth visiting?
Lake Lyes is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.