Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Lake Taylor
Lake Taylor is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Lake Taylor: 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 Taylor
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 Taylor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.76933, 172.23567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Taylor
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Taylor
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lake Sheppard · lake · Hurunui · ~2 km
- Lake Mary · lake · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Raupo Pond · lake · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Loch Katrine · lake · Hurunui · ~8 km
- Lake Mason · lake · Hurunui · ~8 km
- Hokakura / Lake Sumner · lake · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Lake Marion · lake · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Gabriel Tarn · lake · Hurunui · ~14 km
- Lake Sumner Forest Park · lake · Hurunui · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Taylor full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Taylor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Taylor?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Taylor?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 37 km), Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 55 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 57 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 57 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 58 km).
Is Lake Taylor worth visiting?
Lake Taylor is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.