Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Wade Lake
Wade Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Wade 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 Wade 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 Wade Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.04277, 167.51870. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wade Lake
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wade Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomson · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Clark · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Deadwood Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Ogle · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Hankinson · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Wapiti · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake McIvor · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Sutherland · lake · Southland · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wade Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wade Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wade Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wade Lake?
Nearby: George Sound (beach, 22 km), Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 24 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 29 km), Caswell Sound (beach, 30 km), Bligh Sound (beach, 31 km), Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Wade Lake worth visiting?
Wade Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.