Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Norma
Lake Norma is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Norma: 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 Norma
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 Norma — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.33735, 167.27372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Norma
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Norma
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lake Freeman · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Annie · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Minerva · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Tuaraki · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Eva · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Boomerang · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Ione · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Herries · lake · Southland · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Norma full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Norma yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Norma?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Norma?
Nearby: Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 18 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Lake Norma worth visiting?
Lake Norma is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.