Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Laura
Lake Laura is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Laura: 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 Laura
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 Laura — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.46332, 168.90121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Laura
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~70 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Laura
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Lake Scott · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Lake Gow · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Skeleton Lakes · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Central Otago · ~3 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Gem Lake · lake · Clutha · ~25 km
- Lake Roxburgh · lake · Central Otago · ~41 km
- Lake Te Kōhua · lake · Central Otago · ~45 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Laura full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Laura yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Laura?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Laura?
Nearby: Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 30 km), Old Man Range / Kopuwai (viewpoint, 32 km), Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome (viewpoint, 39 km), Mid Dome (viewpoint, 39 km), Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park (sanctuary, 50 km), The Remarkables (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Lake Laura worth visiting?
Lake Laura is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.