Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Tukes Lagoons
Tukes Lagoons is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Tukes Lagoons: 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 Tukes Lagoons
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 Tukes Lagoons — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.83172, 170.92994. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tukes Lagoons
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Westland · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~54 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tukes Lagoons
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Selwyn · ~0 km
- Pūkaki Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~1 km
- Ogilvie Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Māhinapua Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Totara Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Lake Māhinapua Recreation Reserve · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Gaylor Dam · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Lake Tarleton · lake · Westland · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Tukes Lagoons full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tukes Lagoons yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tukes Lagoons?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tukes Lagoons?
Nearby: Lake Mahinapua (lake, 6 km), St Mary's Catholic Church (church, 16 km), St Andrew's United Church (church, 17 km), Westland Explorers' Monument (fort, 18 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Tukes Lagoons worth visiting?
Tukes Lagoons is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.