Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Shag Tarn
Shag Tarn is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Shag 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 Shag 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 Shag Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.33655, 172.17705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shag Tarn
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~21 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~65 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Rat · viewpoint · Buller · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shag Tarn
- Lake William · lake · Buller · ~13 km
- Black Lakes · lake · Buller · ~14 km
- Saddle Lakes · lake · Buller · ~14 km
- Lake Hanlon · lake · Tasman · ~15 km
- Lake Fiddle · lake · Buller · ~15 km
- Lake Hanlon Amenity Area · lake · Buller · ~15 km
- Lake Hanlon · lake · Buller · ~15 km
- Lake Bellbird · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Lake Phyllis · lake · Buller · ~19 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Tasman · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shag Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shag Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shag Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shag Tarn?
Nearby: Karamea Centennial Museum (museum, 14 km), Wangapeka Track (trek, 21 km), Karamea Bight (beach, 24 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 26 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 35 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 35 km).
Is Shag Tarn worth visiting?
Shag Tarn is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.