Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Lake Ella
Lake Ella is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Lake Ella: 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 Ella
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 Ella — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.09382, 172.58913. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ella
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~30 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~62 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ella
- Lake Thompson · lake · Tasman · ~7 km
- Lake Thompson · lake · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Lake Constance · lake · Tasman · ~8 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Tasman · ~9 km
- Princess Bath · lake · Hurunui · ~16 km
- Rangitahi / Lake Tennyson · lake · Hurunui · ~20 km
- Lake Tennyson · lake · Tasman · ~21 km
- Lake Tennyson Scenic Reserve · lake · Hurunui · ~21 km
- Lake Paget · lake · Hurunui · ~25 km
- Lake Guyon · lake · Hurunui · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ella full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ella yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ella?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ella?
Nearby: Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 12 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 20 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 24 km), Angelus Peak (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Lake Ella worth visiting?
Lake Ella is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.