Notable lake · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Phantom Lagoon
Phantom Lagoon is a lake in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Phantom Lagoon: 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 Phantom Lagoon
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 Phantom Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.93466, 170.59541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phantom Lagoon
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount William Grant · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Conrad · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Phantom Lagoon
- Roys Lagoon · lake · Mackenzie · ~8 km
- Roys Lagoon · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Lake Tekapo / Takapō · lake · Mackenzie · ~10 km
- Pierce Pond · lake · Mackenzie · ~12 km
- Lake McGregor · lake · Mackenzie · ~12 km
- Trig 'N' Tarn · lake · Mackenzie · ~13 km
- Lake Murray · lake · Mackenzie · ~13 km
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · Mackenzie · ~14 km
- Rapuwai Lagoon · lake · Mackenzie · ~14 km
- Lake Alexandrina Scenic Reserve · lake · Mackenzie · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Phantom Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Phantom Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Phantom Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Phantom Lagoon?
Nearby: Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 15 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 15 km), Mount John Observatory (viewpoint, 15 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 22 km), Fox Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Phantom Lagoon worth visiting?
Phantom Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.