Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Three Mile Lagoon
Three Mile Lagoon is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Three Mile 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 Three Mile 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 Three Mile Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.24518, 170.13311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Three Mile Lagoon
- Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waitangiroto Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spencer Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Élie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Elie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~41 km · Must-see
- De la Beche Ridge · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Three Mile Lagoon
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Miro · lake · Westland · ~2 km
- Five Mile Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Alpine Lake · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Alpine Lake/Ata Puai · lake · Mackenzie · ~6 km
- Ōkārito Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Lake Mapourika / Māpouriki · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Lake Mapourika · lake · Mackenzie · ~12 km
- Lake Wahapo / Wahapako · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Lake Wahapo · lake · Mackenzie · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Three Mile Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Three Mile Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Three Mile Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Three Mile Lagoon?
Nearby: Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Waitangiroto Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 20 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 21 km), Saint James Church (church, 21 km), Westland Tai Poutini National Park (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Three Mile Lagoon worth visiting?
Three Mile Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.