Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake Phyllis
Lake Phyllis is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake Phyllis: 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 Phyllis
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 Phyllis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.46310, 172.23902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Phyllis
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~31 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~50 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~54 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~60 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~61 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Phyllis
- Lake Marina · lake · Tasman · ~1 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Buller · ~1 km
- Lake Fiddle · lake · Buller · ~4 km
- Lake William · lake · Buller · ~6 km
- Lake Dora · lake · Buller · ~10 km
- Saddle Lakes · lake · Buller · ~11 km
- Lake Perrine · lake · Tasman · ~14 km
- Lake Perrine · lake · Buller · ~14 km
- Black Lakes · lake · Buller · ~14 km
- Lake Hanlon Amenity Area · lake · Buller · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Phyllis full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Phyllis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Phyllis?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Phyllis?
Nearby: Wangapeka Track (trek, 15 km), Glasgow Range (viewpoint, 31 km), Karamea Centennial Museum (museum, 32 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 34 km), Karamea Bight (beach, 42 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Lake Phyllis worth visiting?
Lake Phyllis is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.