Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Thomas
Lake Thomas is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Thomas: 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 Thomas
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 Thomas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.47161, 167.94798. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thomas
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thomas
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Luxmore · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Echo · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Henry · lake · Southland · ~23 km
- Lake Te Aroha · lake · Southland · ~25 km
- The Outlet · lake · Southland · ~26 km
- Manawapora / South Mavora Lake · lake · Southland · ~32 km
- South Mavora Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km
- Lake Orbell · lake · Southland · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thomas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thomas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thomas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thomas?
Nearby: The Kepler Mire (sanctuary, 25 km), GW - 08 Kepler Track (trek, 33 km), Takitimu Mountains (viewpoint, 35 km), Pearl Harbour (beach, 35 km), Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore (viewpoint, 37 km), Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Lake Thomas worth visiting?
Lake Thomas is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.