Notable lake · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Tennants Lake
Tennants Lake is a lake in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Tennants Lake: 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 Tennants Lake
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 Tennants Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.82823, -176.57090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tennants Lake
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~22 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~33 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island (Rangiauria) · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~73 km · Must-see
- Te Roto · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Marakapia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Lake Rotoparaoa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Henga Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Nunuku's Cave · cave · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Motuhou Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tennants Lake
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Roto · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Lake Marakapia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Lake Rotoparaoa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Lake Rotoeka · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km
- Lake Wharo · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km
- Pakauwera Pond · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km
- Lake Waikauia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~16 km
- Lake Huro · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Tennants Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tennants Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tennants Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tennants Lake?
Nearby: Petre Bay (beach, 4 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 11 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 21 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Matarakau (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Tennants Lake worth visiting?
Tennants Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.