Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Minerva
Lake Minerva is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Minerva: 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 Minerva
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 Minerva — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.32609, 167.34533. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Minerva
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Minerva
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuaraki · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Freeman · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Boomerang · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Cecil · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Hall · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Eva · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Ione · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Herries · lake · Southland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Minerva full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Minerva yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Minerva?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Minerva?
Nearby: Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 15 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 21 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 24 km).
Is Lake Minerva worth visiting?
Lake Minerva is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.