Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake Bellbird
Lake Bellbird is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake Bellbird: 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 Bellbird
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 Bellbird — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.32271, 172.34622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Bellbird
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~12 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~30 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~41 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~41 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~71 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Bellbird
- Black Lakes · lake · Buller · ~8 km
- Saddle Lakes · lake · Buller · ~11 km
- Moonstone Lake · lake · Buller · ~12 km
- Kinzett Tarn · lake · Buller · ~16 km
- Luna Lake · lake · Tasman · ~17 km
- Shag Tarn · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Lake William · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Earthquake Lakes · lake · Buller · ~19 km
- Lake Fiddle · lake · Buller · ~20 km
- Lake Phyllis · lake · Buller · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Bellbird full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Bellbird yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Bellbird?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Bellbird?
Nearby: Wangapeka Track (trek, 12 km), Karamea Centennial Museum (museum, 26 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 30 km), Karamea Bight (beach, 38 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Lake Bellbird worth visiting?
Lake Bellbird is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.