Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Roxburgh
Lake Roxburgh is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Roxburgh: 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 Roxburgh
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 Roxburgh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.00827, 167.67686. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Roxburgh
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Roxburgh
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Sutherland · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Hankinson · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Thomson · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Wade Lake · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Lake Clark · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Deadwood Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Ogle · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Brownlee · lake · Southland · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Roxburgh full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Roxburgh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Roxburgh?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Roxburgh?
Nearby: Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Eglinton (viewpoint, 29 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 29 km), Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 30 km), Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km), George Sound (beach, 31 km).
Is Lake Roxburgh worth visiting?
Lake Roxburgh is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.