Notable lake · Selwyn, Canterbury
Lake Pearson
Ōpōrea / Lake Pearson
Lake Pearson is a lake in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Lake Pearson: 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 Pearson
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 Pearson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.10563, 171.78152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Pearson
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Pearson
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~98 km · Must-see
- Ōpōreaiti / Lake Grasmere · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km
- Lake Grasmere Recreation Reserve · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km
- Lake Grasmere Scenic Reserve · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km
- Lake Hawdon · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km
- Lake Marymere · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Lake Sarah · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Vagabonds Inn · lake · Selwyn · ~9 km
- Blackwater Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~15 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Selwyn · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Pearson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Pearson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Pearson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Pearson?
Nearby: Craigieburn Range (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Cheeseman (viewpoint, 17 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Foweraker (viewpoint, 20 km), Castle Hill Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Dome (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Lake Pearson worth visiting?
Lake Pearson is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.