Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Innes
Lake Innes is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Innes: 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 Innes
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 Innes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.17826, 166.96033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Innes
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Hakapoua · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Lake Marshall · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Mount Bates · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km
- Big River · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Prices Point · beach · Southland · ~7 km
- Prices Harbour · beach · Southland · ~7 km
- Mount Aitkin · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km
- Mount McGavock · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km
- Knife and Steel Harbour · beach · Southland · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Innes
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake Hakapoua · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Lake Marshall · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Kiwi · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Mouat · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Poteriteri / Potiritiri · lake · Southland · ~23 km
- Monk Lake · lake · Southland · ~23 km
- Lake Kakapo · lake · Southland · ~37 km
- Lake Widgeon · lake · Southland · ~37 km
- Victor Lake · lake · Southland · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Innes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Innes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Innes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Innes?
Nearby: Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 28 km), Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 34 km), Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park (trek, 42 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 43 km), Te Waewae Bay (beach, 55 km).
Is Lake Innes worth visiting?
Lake Innes is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.