Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Delta Tarn
Delta Tarn is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Delta 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 Delta 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 Delta Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.13791, 168.46749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Delta Tarn
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~37 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Delta Tarn
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamer · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Woodhen Pond · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Theta Tarn · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Disappearing Lake · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Jumbuck · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km
- Lake Jumbuck · lake · Westland · ~17 km
- Lake Porm · lake · Westland · ~20 km
- Lake Bux · lake · Westland · ~20 km
- Lake Dan · lake · Westland · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Delta Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Delta Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Delta Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Delta Tarn?
Nearby: Jackson Bay (beach, 29 km), Hautai Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 37 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 42 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 43 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 43 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Delta Tarn worth visiting?
Delta Tarn is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.