Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Mainwaring
Lake Mainwaring is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Mainwaring: 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 Mainwaring
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 Mainwaring — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.49473, 167.20164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mainwaring
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mainwaring
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Matilda · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Lucy · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Carina · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Lucille · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Troup · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Percy · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Virginia · lake · Southland · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Mainwaring full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mainwaring yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mainwaring?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mainwaring?
Nearby: Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 3 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 7 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 16 km), Browne Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Doubtful Sound (beach, 26 km).
Is Lake Mainwaring worth visiting?
Lake Mainwaring is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.