Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Arthur
Lake Arthur is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Arthur: 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 Arthur
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 Arthur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.90389, 171.09675. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Arthur
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Westland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Arthur
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Arthur Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~0 km
- Lake Kaniere · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Surprise Ponds · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Teal Tarn · lake · Westland · ~17 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Selwyn · ~20 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Westland · ~20 km
- Pūkaki Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~20 km
- Gaylor Dam · lake · Westland · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Arthur full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Arthur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Arthur?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Arthur?
Nearby: Mount Graham (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 9 km), Dorothy Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Lake Mahinapua (lake, 24 km), Mount Tregear (viewpoint, 26 km), St Andrew's United Church (church, 29 km).
Is Lake Arthur worth visiting?
Lake Arthur is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.