Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Gault
Lake Gault is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Gault: 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 Gault
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 Gault — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.43003, 169.98542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Gault
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- La Perouse Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Magellan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Tasman · viewpoint · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~26 km · Must-see
- La Perouse · viewpoint · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Gault
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lake Gault · lake · Mackenzie · ~0 km
- Lake Matheson · lake · Westland · ~2 km
- Lake Lyttle · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Gibb · lake · Westland · ~4 km
- Lake Mueller · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Lake Mueller · lake · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Saddle Lake · lake · Westland · ~17 km
- Lake Wombat · lake · Westland · ~19 km
- Peters Pool · lake · Westland · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Gault full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Gault yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Gault?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Gault?
Nearby: Westland Tai Poutini National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Fox Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km), Roberts Point (trek, 19 km), Saint James Church (church, 20 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 21 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Lake Gault worth visiting?
Lake Gault is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.