Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake Dora
Lake Dora is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake Dora: 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 Dora
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 Dora — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.52671, 172.18518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Dora
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~40 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~44 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~47 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~60 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~61 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~67 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~68 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Dora
- Lake Perrine · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Lake Perrine · lake · Buller · ~3 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Buller · ~9 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Tasman · ~9 km
- Lake Phyllis · lake · Buller · ~10 km
- Lake Fiddle · lake · Buller · ~13 km
- Lake William · lake · Buller · ~16 km
- Lake Hanlon Amenity Area · lake · Buller · ~16 km
- Lake Hanlon · lake · Buller · ~16 km
- Lake Hanlon · lake · Tasman · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Dora full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Dora yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Dora?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Dora?
Nearby: Glasgow Range (viewpoint, 21 km), Wangapeka Track (trek, 25 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 37 km), Karamea Centennial Museum (museum, 39 km), Mount Augustus (viewpoint, 40 km), Papahaua (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Lake Dora worth visiting?
Lake Dora is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.