Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Ruby Lake
Ruby Lake is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Ruby Lake: 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 Ruby Lake
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 Ruby Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.07659, 172.58480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Lake
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~43 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Inland Track · trek · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~50 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruby Lake
- Diamond Lake · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Lake Lillie · lake · Tasman · ~4 km
- Lake Lockett · lake · Tasman · ~4 km
- Iron Lake · lake · Tasman · ~5 km
- Camp Lake · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Lake Sylvester · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Little Sylvester Lake · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Lake Henderson · lake · Buller · ~8 km
- Lake Cobb · lake · Tasman · ~8 km
- Lake Henderson · lake · Tasman · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ruby Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ruby Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Lake?
Nearby: Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Arthur (viewpoint, 22 km), Tākaka Hill (viewpoint, 29 km), GW - 05 Heaphy Track (trek, 35 km).
Is Ruby Lake worth visiting?
Ruby Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.