Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Matilda
Lake Matilda is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Matilda: 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 Matilda
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 Matilda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.45993, 167.20586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Matilda
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Matilda
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucy · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Lake Mainwaring · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Lucille · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Troup · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Carina · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Norwest · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Annie · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Matilda full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Matilda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Matilda?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Matilda?
Nearby: Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 5 km), Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 8 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Browne Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 18 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Lake Matilda worth visiting?
Lake Matilda is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.