Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Three Duck Lake
Three Duck Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Three Duck Lake: 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 Three Duck Lake
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 Three Duck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.99848, 167.29000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Three Duck Lake
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Three Duck Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~135 km · Must-see
- Welcome Lake · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Shirley Lake · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Moanahuna / Lake Marchant · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Katherine · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Hinerukutai / Lake Alice · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Wapiti · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Lake McKinnon · lake · Southland · ~19 km
- Myth Tarn · lake · Southland · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Three Duck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Three Duck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Three Duck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Three Duck Lake?
Nearby: Caswell Sound (beach, 8 km), George Sound (beach, 15 km), Charles Sound (beach, 19 km), Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Nancy Sound (beach, 28 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Three Duck Lake worth visiting?
Three Duck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.