Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Round Lake
Round Lake is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.05187, 172.49562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Lake
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~16 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~41 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~51 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Round Lake
- Island Lake · lake · Buller · ~2 km
- Lake Cobb · lake · Tasman · ~2 km
- Island Lake · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Lake Henderson · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Lake Henderson · lake · Buller · ~4 km
- Camp Lake · lake · Tasman · ~5 km
- Ruby Lake · lake · Tasman · ~10 km
- Diamond Lake · lake · Tasman · ~13 km
- Lake Stanley · lake · Tasman · ~13 km
- Lake Lillie · lake · Tasman · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Round Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Round Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Lake?
Nearby: Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), GW - 05 Heaphy Track (trek, 25 km), Mount Arthur (viewpoint, 30 km), Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 31 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Round Lake worth visiting?
Round Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.