Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake McKerrow
Lake McKerrow / Whakatipu Waitai
Lake McKerrow is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake McKerrow: 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 McKerrow
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 McKerrow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.44579, 168.05032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake McKerrow
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake McKerrow
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~102 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Speden · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Mantle · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Truth · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Alabaster/Wāwāhi Waka · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km
- Lake Alabaster · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Lake Never-never · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake McKerrow full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake McKerrow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake McKerrow?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake McKerrow?
Nearby: Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 14 km), Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay (beach, 14 km), Big Bay (beach, 21 km), Mount Tūtoko (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Madeline (viewpoint, 23 km), Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Lake McKerrow worth visiting?
Lake McKerrow is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.