Notable lake · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Trig 'N' Tarn
Trig 'N' Tarn is a lake in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Trig 'N' Tarn: 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 Trig 'N' Tarn
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 Trig 'N' Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.95481, 170.47166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Trig 'N' Tarn
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~7 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount William Grant · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~45 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Trig 'N' Tarn
- Lake McGregor · lake · Mackenzie · ~3 km
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · Mackenzie · ~3 km
- Lake Alexandrina Scenic Reserve · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
- Lake Murray · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
- Pierce Pond · lake · Mackenzie · ~7 km
- Roys Lagoon · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Roys Lagoon · lake · Mackenzie · ~8 km
- Scott Pond · lake · Mackenzie · ~8 km
- Lake George Scott · lake · Central Otago · ~8 km
- Boundary Tarns · lake · Mackenzie · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Trig 'N' Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Trig 'N' Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Trig 'N' Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Trig 'N' Tarn?
Nearby: Mount John Observatory (viewpoint, 4 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 7 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 7 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 22 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 25 km), Fox Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Trig 'N' Tarn worth visiting?
Trig 'N' Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.