Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Bernard
Lake Bernard is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Bernard: 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 Bernard
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 Bernard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.88305, 167.63773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Bernard
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Bernard
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~103 km · Must-see
- Swan Mere · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Sumor · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Brownlee · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Moanapākura / Lake Beddoes · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Grave · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Quill · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Dale · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Mackinnon Memorial · lake · Southland · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Bernard full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Bernard yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Bernard?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Bernard?
Nearby: Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 9 km), Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Bligh Sound (beach, 16 km), Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 17 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Lake Bernard worth visiting?
Lake Bernard is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.