Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake McIvor
Lake McIvor is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake McIvor: 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 McIvor
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 McIvor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.09815, 167.51750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake McIvor
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake McIvor
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake Ogle · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Clark · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Hankinson · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Wade Lake · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Wapiti · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Thomson · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Bloxham Lake · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Deadwood Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake McIvor full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake McIvor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake McIvor?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake McIvor?
Nearby: Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 21 km), George Sound (beach, 28 km), Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 30 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Caswell Sound (beach, 31 km), Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Lake McIvor worth visiting?
Lake McIvor is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.