Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Sutherland
Lake Sutherland is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Sutherland: 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 Sutherland
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 Sutherland — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.99683, 167.56266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sutherland
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sutherland
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomson · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Deadwood Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Wade Lake · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Clark · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Hankinson · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Hinerukutai / Lake Alice · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Katherine · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Roxburgh · lake · Southland · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sutherland full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sutherland yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sutherland?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sutherland?
Nearby: Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 17 km), George Sound (beach, 20 km), Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Bligh Sound (beach, 25 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 32 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Lake Sutherland worth visiting?
Lake Sutherland is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.