Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Mirror Tarn
Mirror Tarn is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Mirror Tarn: 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 Mirror Tarn
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 Mirror Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.14685, 172.19948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mirror Tarn
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~1 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~21 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~70 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Moria Gate · attraction · Buller · ~1 km
- Crazy Paving Cave · cave · Buller · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mirror Tarn
- Lake Elmer · lake · Tasman · ~15 km
- Lake Elmer · lake · Buller · ~15 km
- Rotopai · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Lake Aorere · lake · Tasman · ~19 km
- Lake Jewell · lake · Buller · ~19 km
- Lake Jewell · lake · Tasman · ~19 km
- Lake Barfoot · lake · Buller · ~21 km
- Earthquake Lakes · lake · Buller · ~26 km
- Shag Tarn · lake · Buller · ~26 km
- Lake Bellbird · lake · Buller · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mirror Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mirror Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mirror Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mirror Tarn?
Nearby: Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 1 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 13 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 13 km), Karamea Centennial Museum (museum, 17 km), Karamea Bight (beach, 21 km), GW - 05 Heaphy Track (trek, 25 km).
Is Mirror Tarn worth visiting?
Mirror Tarn is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.