Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Green Lake
Green Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Green 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 Green 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 Green Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.79378, 167.39256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Green Lake
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Green Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Monowai · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Shallow Lake · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Jaquiery · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Lake Story · lake · Southland · ~23 km
- Lake Hauroko · lake · Southland · ~26 km
- Lake Roe · lake · Southland · ~26 km
- Lake Laffy · lake · Southland · ~27 km
- Lake Bright · lake · Southland · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Green Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Green Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Green Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Green Lake?
Nearby: Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Titiroa (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Moturau (viewpoint, 29 km), Pearl Harbour (beach, 38 km), Lake Manapouri (lake, 38 km), Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island (river spot, 41 km).
Is Green Lake worth visiting?
Green Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.