Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Luna Lake
Luna Lake is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Luna Lake: 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 Luna Lake
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 Luna Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.41074, 172.46379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Luna Lake
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~47 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~54 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~58 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~61 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Luna Lake
- Kinzett Tarn · lake · Buller · ~3 km
- Moonstone Lake · lake · Buller · ~6 km
- Lake Jeanette · lake · Tasman · ~17 km
- Lake Bellbird · lake · Buller · ~17 km
- Black Lakes · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Saddle Lakes · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Lake Phyllis · lake · Buller · ~25 km
- Lake William · lake · Buller · ~25 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Tasman · ~25 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Buller · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Luna Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Luna Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Luna Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Luna Lake?
Nearby: Wangapeka Track (trek, 11 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Arthur (viewpoint, 35 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 38 km), Hope Saddle Lookout (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Luna Lake worth visiting?
Luna Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.