Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Florence
Lake Florence is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Florence: 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 Florence
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 Florence — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.88139, 171.49834. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Florence
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Florence
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Misery · lake · Westland · ~7 km
- Margarets Tarn · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km
- Ariels Tarns · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Mavis Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~15 km
- Lake Anna · lake · Westland · ~16 km
- Lake Sally · lake · Westland · ~17 km
- Lake Browning · lake · Westland · ~18 km
- Lake Browning / Whakarewa · lake · Selwyn · ~18 km
- Lake Kaurapataka · lake · Selwyn · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Florence full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Florence yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Florence?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Florence?
Nearby: Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 4 km), Dobson Memorial (fort, 7 km), Mount Guinevere (viewpoint, 9 km), Avalanche Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Blimit (viewpoint, 10 km), Arthur's Pass School (Closed) (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Lake Florence worth visiting?
Lake Florence is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.