Notable lake · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a lake in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Lake Murray: 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 Murray
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 Murray — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.90400, 170.46937. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Murray
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount William Grant · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Murray
- Lake Alexandrina Scenic Reserve · lake · Mackenzie · ~2 km
- Pierce Pond · lake · Mackenzie · ~2 km
- Hartley Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~4 km
- Lake McGregor · lake · Mackenzie · ~4 km
- Lake Tekapo / Takapō · lake · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Sunday Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Glenmore Tarns · lake · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Boundary Tarns · lake · Mackenzie · ~6 km
- Trig 'N' Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Murray full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Murray yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Murray?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Murray?
Nearby: Mount John Observatory (viewpoint, 11 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 14 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 14 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount William Grant (viewpoint, 31 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Lake Murray worth visiting?
Lake Murray is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.