Notable lake · Selwyn, Canterbury
Lake Henrietta
Lake Henrietta is a lake in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Lake Henrietta: 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 Henrietta
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 Henrietta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.22914, 171.50042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Henrietta
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Henrietta
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~85 km · Must-see
- Te Ruahikihiki / Lake Selfe · lake · Selwyn · ~2 km
- Lake Ida · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km
- Lake Evelyn · lake · Selwyn · ~5 km
- Lake Catherine · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km
- Lake Lilian · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Whakamatau / Lake Coleridge · lake · Selwyn · ~9 km
- Lake Georgina · lake · Selwyn · ~14 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Selwyn · ~19 km
- Te Hāpua Waikawa / Lake Lyndon · lake · Selwyn · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Henrietta full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Henrietta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Henrietta?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Henrietta?
Nearby: Mount Cheeseman (viewpoint, 17 km), Craigieburn Forest Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Craigieburn Range (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Lyndon (viewpoint, 21 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 22 km), Porters Pass (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Lake Henrietta worth visiting?
Lake Henrietta is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.