Notable lake · Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui
Lake Westmere
Lake Westmere is a lake in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Lake Westmere: 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 Westmere
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 Westmere — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.89479, 174.99959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Westmere
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~15 km · Must-see
- Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~60 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Westmere Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~4 km
- Lake Virginia · lake · Whanganui · ~5 km
- Wanganui Collegiate School · attraction · Whanganui · ~6 km
- Pukenamu Queens Park · park · Whanganui · ~8 km
- Raukawa Falls · waterfall · Whanganui · ~8 km
- Moutoa Gardens Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~8 km
- Whanganui Tramways Museum and Tramshed · museum · Whanganui · ~8 km
- P.S. Waimarie · museum · Whanganui · ~8 km
- Putiki Pā / Te Pūtiki-wharanui-a-Tamatea-pōkai-whenua · fort · Whanganui · ~9 km
- Corliss Island · river spot · Whanganui · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Westmere
- Lake Virginia · lake · Whanganui · ~5 km
- Kaitoke Lake · lake · Whanganui · ~12 km
- Coe's Hole · lake · Whanganui · ~13 km
- Lake Kohata · lake · Whanganui · ~14 km
- Lake Kohata Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Whanganui · ~14 km
- Lake Wiritoa · lake · Whanganui · ~15 km
- Lake Pauri · lake · Whanganui · ~16 km
- Lake Marahau · lake · Whanganui · ~20 km
- Lake Rotokauwau · lake · Whanganui · ~21 km
- Lake Waikato · lake · South Taranaki · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Westmere full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Westmere yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Westmere?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Westmere?
Nearby: Bason Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 5 km), Whanganui Regional Museum (museum, 8 km), Sarjeant Gallery (museum, 8 km), Cooks Gardens (park, 8 km), Moutoa Gardens (park, 8 km), Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Lake Westmere worth visiting?
Lake Westmere is listed as a notable lake in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.