Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Lake Janet
Lake Janet is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Lake Janet: 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 Janet
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 Janet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.13612, 172.55431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Janet
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~34 km · Must-see
- Norman Kirk Park · park · Waimakariri · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pegasus Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~43 km · Must-see
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Orana Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~47 km · Must-see
- McLeans Grassland Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~48 km · Must-see
- International Antarctic Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~49 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church - Papanui · church · Christchurch City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ōruapaeroa-Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park · park · Christchurch City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Christchurch City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Yaldhurst Museum · museum · Christchurch City · ~52 km · Must-see
- All Souls’ Church (St Mary's Anglican Church) · church · Christchurch City · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kate Sheppard House · fort · Christchurch City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mona Vale · park · Christchurch City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Knox Church · church · Christchurch City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rose Historic Chapel · church · Christchurch City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Pro-Cathedral / Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · Christchurch City · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Janet
- Mimimoto Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~23 km
- Amberley Beach Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~24 km
- Tūtaepatu Lagoon · lake · Waimakariri · ~30 km
- Brooklands Lagoon · lake · Christchurch City · ~41 km
- Bottle Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~47 km
- Waitākiri/Bottle Lake Forest Park · lake · Christchurch City · ~47 km
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~52 km
- Albert Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~55 km
- Victoria Lake · lake · Christchurch City · ~55 km
- Ferrier Fountain · lake · Christchurch City · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Janet full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Janet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Janet?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Janet?
Nearby: Mount Grey / Maukatere (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 34 km), Norman Kirk Park (park, 36 km), Pegasus Bay (beach, 43 km), Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (sanctuary, 46 km), Orana Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Lake Janet worth visiting?
Lake Janet is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.