Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Peters Pool
Peters Pool is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Peters Pool: 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 Peters Pool
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 Peters Pool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.41977, 170.17204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peters Pool
- Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~4 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spencer Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glacier Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rudolf Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Douglas Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- De la Beche Ridge · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Élie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Elie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Haidinger · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peters Pool
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~115 km · Must-see
- Lake Wombat · lake · Westland · ~2 km
- Lake Pratt · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Lake Mueller · lake · Mackenzie · ~14 km
- Lake Mueller · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Mapourika · lake · Mackenzie · ~15 km
- Lake Mapourika / Māpouriki · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Gibb · lake · Westland · ~16 km
- Alpine Lake/Ata Puai · lake · Mackenzie · ~19 km
- Alpine Lake · lake · Westland · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Peters Pool full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peters Pool yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peters Pool?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peters Pool?
Nearby: Roberts Point (trek, 1 km), Saint James Church (church, 4 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 4 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 5 km), Westland Tai Poutini National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Franz Josef Parking Waterfall (waterfall, 8 km).
Is Peters Pool worth visiting?
Peters Pool is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.