Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Eyles Lake
Eyles Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Eyles 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 Eyles 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 Eyles Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.24979, 167.46898. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eyles Lake
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eyles Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Wisely · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Hilda · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Duncan · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Te Au · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Hall · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Cecil · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Boomerang · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Ione · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Eyles Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Eyles Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eyles Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eyles Lake?
Nearby: Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 7 km), Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 23 km), GW - 08 Kepler Track (trek, 30 km).
Is Eyles Lake worth visiting?
Eyles Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.