Notable lake · Ashburton, Canterbury
Lake Roundabout
Lake Roundabout is a lake in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Lake Roundabout: 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 Roundabout
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 Roundabout — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.62305, 171.09575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Roundabout
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~38 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Roundabout
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Emma · lake · Ashburton · ~2 km
- Lake Emma Government Purpose Reserve · lake · Ashburton · ~2 km
- Lambies Lagoon · lake · Ashburton · ~2 km
- Lake Donne · lake · Ashburton · ~3 km
- Spider Lakes · lake · Ashburton · ~3 km
- Lake Camp · lake · Ashburton · ~4 km
- Lake Clearwater · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
- Lake Clearwater Government Purpose Reserve · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
- Lake Trinity · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Roundabout full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Roundabout yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Roundabout?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Roundabout?
Nearby: Mount Harper (viewpoint, 7 km), Hakatere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Sunday (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Potts (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Lake Roundabout worth visiting?
Lake Roundabout is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.