Notable lake · Ashburton, Canterbury
Lake Donne
Lake Donne is a lake in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Lake Donne: 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 Donne
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 Donne — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.60851, 171.11579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Donne
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~39 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Donne
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~115 km · Must-see
- Spider Lakes · lake · Ashburton · ~0 km
- Lake Roundabout · lake · Ashburton · ~3 km
- Lambies Lagoon · lake · Ashburton · ~4 km
- Lake Emma · lake · Ashburton · ~4 km
- Lake Emma Government Purpose Reserve · lake · Ashburton · ~4 km
- Lake Trinity · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Lake Camp · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
- Lake Clearwater · lake · Ashburton · ~7 km
- Lake Clearwater Government Purpose Reserve · lake · Ashburton · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Donne full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Donne yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Donne?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Donne?
Nearby: Mount Harper (viewpoint, 9 km), Hakatere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Sunday (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Potts (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Lake Donne worth visiting?
Lake Donne is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.