Notable lake · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Pierce Pond
Pierce Pond is a lake in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Pierce Pond: 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 Pierce Pond
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 Pierce Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.90249, 170.48777. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pierce Pond
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 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 · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount William Grant · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pierce Pond
- Lake Murray · lake · Mackenzie · ~2 km
- Lake Tekapo / Takapō · lake · Mackenzie · ~3 km
- Lake Alexandrina Scenic Reserve · lake · Mackenzie · ~4 km
- Lake McGregor · lake · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Hartley Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~6 km
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · Mackenzie · ~6 km
- Sunday Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
- Glenmore Tarns · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
- Rapuwai Lagoon · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
- Trig 'N' Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pierce Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pierce Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pierce Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pierce Pond?
Nearby: Mount John Observatory (viewpoint, 12 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 14 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 14 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 28 km), Fox Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount William Grant (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Pierce Pond worth visiting?
Pierce Pond is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.