Notable lake · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Lake Koomutu
Lake Koomutu is a lake in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Lake Koomutu: 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 Koomutu
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 Koomutu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.74998, -176.42336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Koomutu
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~20 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Wharemanu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Lake Kaimoumi · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Ocean Mail Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Manauea / Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Pakauwera Pond · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
- Moropunga Island · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
- Mihitoroa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Koomutu
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Wharemanu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Lake Kaimoumi · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Pakauwera Pond · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
- Lake Rangitai · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
- Lake Wharo · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
- Lake Kaingarahu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km
- Lake Pateriki · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km
- Lake Makuku · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~13 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Koomutu full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Koomutu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Koomutu?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Koomutu?
Nearby: Matarakau (viewpoint, 8 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 13 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Kaingaroa Harbour (beach, 17 km), Okawa Point (beach, 18 km).
Is Lake Koomutu worth visiting?
Lake Koomutu is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.