Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Ivory Lake
Ivory Lake is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Ivory 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 Ivory 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 Ivory Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.13018, 170.91367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ivory Lake
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ivory Lake
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ivory Lake · lake · Ashburton · ~0 km
- Reid Lake · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Lyes · lake · Westland · ~16 km
- Surprise Ponds · lake · Westland · ~28 km
- Lake Ianthe / Matahi · lake · Westland · ~31 km
- Teal Tarn · lake · Westland · ~31 km
- Lake Ianthe / Matahi · lake · Ashburton · ~31 km
- Windy Tarn · lake · Ashburton · ~32 km
- Quagmire Tarn · lake · Ashburton · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ivory Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ivory Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ivory Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ivory Lake?
Nearby: Mount Whitcombe (viewpoint, 11 km), Butler Range (viewpoint, 14 km), Blair Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Tregear (viewpoint, 24 km), Malcolm Glacier (viewpoint, 25 km), Lyell Glacier (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Ivory Lake worth visiting?
Ivory Lake is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.