Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Lake Marion
Lake Marion is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Lake Marion: 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 Marion
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 Marion — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.67761, 172.23190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Marion
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~71 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~73 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Marion
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~135 km · Must-see
- Hokakura / Lake Sumner · lake · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Loch Katrine · lake · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Lake Sumner Forest Park · lake · Hurunui · ~8 km
- Gabriel Tarn · lake · Hurunui · ~8 km
- Lake Mason · lake · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Lake Mary · lake · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Lake Sheppard · lake · Hurunui · ~12 km
- Lake Taylor · lake · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Raupo Pond · lake · Hurunui · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Marion full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Marion yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Marion?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Marion?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 36 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 45 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 47 km), Mount Haast (viewpoint, 53 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Lake Marion worth visiting?
Lake Marion is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.