Notable lake · Southland, Southland
McKenzie Lagoon
McKenzie Lagoon is a lake in Southland, Southland.
McKenzie Lagoon: 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 McKenzie Lagoon
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 McKenzie Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.37643, 167.99537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKenzie Lagoon
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKenzie Lagoon
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake McKerrow · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Waiuna Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Waiuna Lagoon · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km
- Lake Wilmot · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km
- Te Wai-o-Hinetū / Lake Wilmot · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Speden · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Truth · lake · Southland · ~23 km
- Lake Mantle · lake · Southland · ~24 km
- Pukutahi Lake · lake · Southland · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is McKenzie Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McKenzie Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKenzie Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McKenzie Lagoon?
Nearby: Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay (beach, 3 km), Big Bay (beach, 13 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 17 km), Awarua Point / Te Hōkai (beach, 17 km), Hautai Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is McKenzie Lagoon worth visiting?
McKenzie Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.