Notable lake · Selwyn, Canterbury
Lake Sarah
Lake Sarah is a lake in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Lake Sarah: 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 Sarah
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 Sarah — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.04884, 171.77602. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sarah
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sarah
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Grasmere Scenic Reserve · lake · Selwyn · ~2 km
- Lake Grasmere Recreation Reserve · lake · Selwyn · ~2 km
- Ōpōreaiti / Lake Grasmere · lake · Selwyn · ~2 km
- Lake Pearson · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Lake Hawdon · lake · Selwyn · ~11 km
- Lake Marymere · lake · Selwyn · ~12 km
- Vagabonds Inn · lake · Selwyn · ~15 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Selwyn · ~18 km
- Blackwater Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sarah full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sarah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sarah?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sarah?
Nearby: Mount Foweraker (viewpoint, 13 km), Dome (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Scott (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Williams (viewpoint, 19 km), Craigieburn Range (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Lake Sarah worth visiting?
Lake Sarah is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.