Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mata Kopae
Mata Kopae is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mata Kopae: 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 Mata Kopae
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 Mata Kopae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.78034, 173.26438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mata Kopae
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Hills Mansion House · fort · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Mount Caverhill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Mount Eleanor · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Maccoinnich · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Jacobs Ladder · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Mount Ward · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Mount Beautiful · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Shag Rock Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mata Kopae
- Lake Stella · lake · Hurunui · ~46 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Marlborough · ~61 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Kaikōura · ~61 km
- Lake Rotorua Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Kaikōura · ~61 km
- Lake Rotoiti · lake · Kaikōura · ~63 km
- Amberley Beach Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~73 km
- Blue Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~74 km
- Mimimoto Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~75 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Hurunui · ~80 km
- Lake McRae · lake · Marlborough · ~83 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mata Kopae full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mata Kopae yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mata Kopae?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mata Kopae?
Nearby: Mānuka Bay (beach, 16 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 40 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 46 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 52 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 57 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 65 km).
Is Mata Kopae worth visiting?
Mata Kopae is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.