Notable lake · Christchurch City, Canterbury
Bottle Lake
Bottle Lake is a lake in Christchurch City, Canterbury.
Bottle Lake: 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 Bottle Lake
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 Bottle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.46334, 172.67632. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bottle Lake
- Ōruapaeroa-Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park · park · Christchurch City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pegasus Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~8 km · Must-see
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church - Papanui · church · Christchurch City · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Souls’ Church (St Mary's Anglican Church) · church · Christchurch City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Avonside / Most Holy Trinty Anglican Church · church · Christchurch City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Pro-Cathedral / Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · Christchurch City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rose Historic Chapel · church · Christchurch City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knox Church · church · Christchurch City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oxford Terrace Baptist Church · church · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Linwood Islam Centre - Masjid Al-Shuhada'a · dargah · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Victoria Clock Tower · attraction · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Victoria Square · park · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- James Cook Statue · fort · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Queen Victoria Statue / Christchurch South African War memorial · fort · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Church Pub · church · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Transitional Cathedral · church · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
- ChristChurch Cathedral · church · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bottle Lake
- Waitākiri/Bottle Lake Forest Park · lake · Christchurch City · ~2 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~5 km
- Brooklands Lagoon · lake · Christchurch City · ~8 km
- Ferrier Fountain · lake · Christchurch City · ~10 km
- Albert Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~10 km
- Victoria Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~10 km
- Tūtaepatu Lagoon · lake · Waimakariri · ~19 km
- Mimimoto Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~41 km
- Amberley Beach Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~42 km
- Kaituna Lagoon · lake · Christchurch City · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bottle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bottle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bottle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bottle Lake?
Nearby: Ōruapaeroa-Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park (park, 4 km), Pegasus Bay (beach, 8 km), Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), St Paul's Anglican Church - Papanui (church, 8 km), All Souls’ Church (St Mary's Anglican Church) (church, 9 km), Holy Trinity Avonside / Most Holy Trinty Anglican Church (church, 9 km).
Is Bottle Lake worth visiting?
Bottle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.