Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Ariels Tarns
Ariels Tarns is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Ariels Tarns: 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 Ariels Tarns
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 Ariels Tarns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.94057, 171.41849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ariels Tarns
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ariels Tarns
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Browning / Whakarewa · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Lake Browning · lake · Westland · ~8 km
- Lake Florence · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Margarets Tarn · lake · Selwyn · ~14 km
- Lake Misery · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Mavis Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~24 km
- Lake Anna · lake · Westland · ~25 km
- Lake Sally · lake · Westland · ~27 km
- Lake Julia · lake · Grey · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ariels Tarns full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ariels Tarns yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ariels Tarns?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ariels Tarns?
Nearby: Mount Davie (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Guinevere (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Stewart (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Murchison (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Ariels Tarns worth visiting?
Ariels Tarns is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.