Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Lake Paget
Lake Paget is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Lake Paget: 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 Paget
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 Paget — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.27215, 172.54516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Paget
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~21 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~56 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Paget
- Lake Guyon · lake · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Lake Guyon Scenic Reserve · lake · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Little Lake · lake · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Muddy Lakes · lake · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Paradise Lake · lake · Hurunui · ~17 km
- Princess Bath · lake · Hurunui · ~19 km
- Lake Tennyson · lake · Tasman · ~21 km
- Rangitahi / Lake Tennyson · lake · Hurunui · ~22 km
- Lake Tennyson Scenic Reserve · lake · Hurunui · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Paget full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Paget yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Paget?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Paget?
Nearby: Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 8 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 19 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 21 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 32 km), Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Lake Paget worth visiting?
Lake Paget is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.