Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Tarleton
Lake Tarleton is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Tarleton: 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 Tarleton
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 Tarleton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.76286, 170.92887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Tarleton
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Westland · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~50 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Tarleton
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Māhinapua Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Lake Māhinapua Recreation Reserve · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Gaylor Dam · lake · Westland · ~7 km
- Pūkaki Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Totara Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Westland · ~10 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Selwyn · ~10 km
- Ogilvie Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Tarleton full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Tarleton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Tarleton?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Tarleton?
Nearby: Lake Mahinapua (lake, 4 km), St Mary's Catholic Church (church, 7 km), St Andrew's United Church (church, 8 km), Westland Explorers' Monument (fort, 9 km), Seaview Asylum (fort, 9 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Lake Tarleton worth visiting?
Lake Tarleton is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.