Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake Alta
Lake Alta is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake Alta: 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 Alta
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 Alta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.06381, 168.81025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Alta
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Alta
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~145 km · Must-see
- Lake Road Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Lake Hope · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Lake Johnson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Hayes · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km
- Lake Te Kōhua · lake · Central Otago · ~12 km
- Downeys Dam · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km
- Three Lagoons · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km
- Moke Lake Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Alta full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Alta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Alta?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Alta?
Nearby: The Remarkables (viewpoint, 3 km), Queenstown Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 15 km), Queenstown Gardens (lake, 15 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 15 km), St John's Presbyterian Church (church, 17 km).
Is Lake Alta worth visiting?
Lake Alta is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.