Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Kini
Lake Kini is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Kini: 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 Kini
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 Kini — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.60252, 169.62345. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Kini
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~4 km · Must-see
- Copland Track · trek · Westland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~34 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- La Perouse Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- La Perouse · viewpoint · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Kini
- Lake Roto Te Koeti · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Roto Te Koeti · lake · Mackenzie · ~15 km
- Lake Paringa / Tāwhiriraupō · lake · Westland · ~27 km
- Lake Paringa Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~28 km
- Lake Rasselas · lake · Westland · ~30 km
- Lake Sweeney · lake · Westland · ~33 km
- Ōtoko Lake · lake · Westland · ~33 km
- Lake Moeraki / Moerangi · lake · Westland · ~38 km
- Lake Moeraki Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~38 km
- Lake Topsy · lake · Westland · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Kini full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Kini yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Kini?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Kini?
Nearby: Bruce Bay (beach, 4 km), Copland Track (trek, 29 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 31 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 31 km), Fettes Glacier (viewpoint, 34 km), Douglas Glacier (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Lake Kini worth visiting?
Lake Kini is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.