Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake Nigel
Lake Nigel is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake Nigel: 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 Nigel
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 Nigel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.29478, 168.42800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Nigel
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~42 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Nigel
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lake Ned · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~1 km
- Southern Lakes · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km
- Manawapora / South Mavora Lake · lake · Southland · ~25 km
- South Mavora Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km
- Hikuraki / North Mavora Lake · lake · Southland · ~28 km
- Three Lagoons · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km
- Lake Wakatipu · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km
- Lake Dispute · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Nigel full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Nigel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Nigel?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Nigel?
Nearby: Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Walter Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Cecil Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 39 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 39 km), Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Lake Nigel worth visiting?
Lake Nigel is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.