Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Lake Thompson
Lake Thompson is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Lake Thompson: 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 Thompson
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 Thompson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.12464, 172.64151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thompson
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thompson
- Lake Thompson · lake · Tasman · ~0 km
- Lake Ella · lake · Tasman · ~7 km
- Lake Constance · lake · Tasman · ~7 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Tasman · ~9 km
- Princess Bath · lake · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Rangitahi / Lake Tennyson · lake · Hurunui · ~14 km
- Lake Tennyson Scenic Reserve · lake · Hurunui · ~14 km
- Lake Tennyson · lake · Tasman · ~14 km
- Lake Guyon · lake · Hurunui · ~23 km
- Lake Paget · lake · Hurunui · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thompson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thompson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thompson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thompson?
Nearby: Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 11 km), Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 15 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 21 km), Saint Arnaud Range (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Lake Thompson worth visiting?
Lake Thompson is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.