Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Hamer
Lake Hamer is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Hamer: 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 Hamer
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 Hamer — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.13996, 168.51963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Hamer
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Hamer
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~125 km · Must-see
- Delta Tarn · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Woodhen Pond · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Disappearing Lake · lake · Westland · ~10 km
- Theta Tarn · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Lake Porm · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Bux · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Dan · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Westland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Hamer full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hamer yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Hamer?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Hamer?
Nearby: Jackson Bay (beach, 26 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 38 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 38 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 40 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 40 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Lake Hamer worth visiting?
Lake Hamer is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.