Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Lake Sparrow
Lake Sparrow is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Lake Sparrow: 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 Sparrow
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 Sparrow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.97642, 172.61639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sparrow
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~35 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Inland Track · trek · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuthbert's Church · church · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track · trek · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sparrow
- Lake Lindsay · lake · Tasman · ~2 km
- Lake Stanley · lake · Tasman · ~4 km
- Adelaide Tarn · lake · Tasman · ~9 km
- Darby Pond · lake · Tasman · ~12 km
- Lake Clara · lake · Tasman · ~13 km
- Ruby Lake · lake · Tasman · ~14 km
- Lake Lockett · lake · Tasman · ~14 km
- Diamond Lake · lake · Tasman · ~15 km
- Lake Cobb · lake · Tasman · ~15 km
- Island Lake · lake · Tasman · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sparrow full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sparrow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sparrow?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sparrow?
Nearby: Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Tākaka Hill (viewpoint, 27 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave (cave, 29 km), Lightband Gully (viewpoint, 32 km), Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Lake Sparrow worth visiting?
Lake Sparrow is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.