Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Porm
Lake Porm is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Porm: 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 Porm
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 Porm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.16206, 168.66061. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Porm
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Porm
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lake Bux · lake · Westland · ~0 km
- Lake Dan · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Gorge Rapids · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Disappearing Lake · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Hamer · lake · Westland · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Porm full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Porm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Porm?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Porm?
Nearby: Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 23 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 24 km), Jackson Bay (beach, 26 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Lake Porm worth visiting?
Lake Porm is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.