Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Kāurapātaka
Lake Kāurapātaka is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Kāurapātaka: 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 Kāurapātaka
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 Kāurapātaka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.78623, 171.69807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Kāurapātaka
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Kāurapātaka
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaurapataka · lake · Selwyn · ~0 km
- Lake Sally · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Lake Minchin · lake · Selwyn · ~13 km
- Lake Anna · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Lake Morgan · lake · Grey · ~16 km
- Lake Morgan · lake · Hurunui · ~16 km
- Mavis Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~17 km
- Lake Misery · lake · Westland · ~21 km
- Margarets Tarn · lake · Selwyn · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Kāurapātaka full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Kāurapātaka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Kāurapātaka?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Kāurapātaka?
Nearby: Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Mount Oates (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Scott (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 20 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 20 km), Blimit (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Lake Kāurapātaka worth visiting?
Lake Kāurapātaka is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.