Notable lake · Selwyn, Canterbury
Lake Marymere
Lake Marymere is a lake in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Lake Marymere: 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 Marymere
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 Marymere — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.11753, 171.85421. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Marymere
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Marymere
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lake Hawdon · lake · Selwyn · ~2 km
- Vagabonds Inn · lake · Selwyn · ~3 km
- Blackwater Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km
- Lake Pearson · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Lake Grasmere Scenic Reserve · lake · Selwyn · ~11 km
- Lake Grasmere Recreation Reserve · lake · Selwyn · ~11 km
- Ōpōreaiti / Lake Grasmere · lake · Selwyn · ~11 km
- Lake Sarah · lake · Selwyn · ~12 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Selwyn · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Marymere full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Marymere yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Marymere?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Marymere?
Nearby: Castle Hill (viewpoint, 20 km), Craigieburn Range (viewpoint, 20 km), Castle Hill Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Cheeseman (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Foweraker (viewpoint, 26 km), Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Lake Marymere worth visiting?
Lake Marymere is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.