Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Gillows Dam
Gillows Dam is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Gillows Dam: 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 Gillows Dam
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 Gillows Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.77504, 171.57802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gillows Dam
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~17 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~24 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~39 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~46 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~49 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gillows Dam
- Gillows Dam Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Buller · ~1 km
- Orowaiti Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~7 km
- Ōkari Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~14 km
- Lake Rochfort · lake · Buller · ~15 km
- Morgan Tarn · lake · Buller · ~25 km
- Lake Rāhui · lake · Buller · ~31 km
- Bessons Dam · lake · Buller · ~44 km
- Bessons Dam · lake · Hurunui · ~44 km
- Pororari Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~52 km
- Lake Perrine · lake · Buller · ~69 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gillows Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gillows Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gillows Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gillows Dam?
Nearby: Coaltown Museum (museum, 4 km), St Canice's (church, 4 km), Carters Beach (beach, 6 km), Cape Foulwind (beach, 12 km), Tauranga Bay (beach, 13 km), Mount Rochfort (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Gillows Dam worth visiting?
Gillows Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.