Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Alabaster
Lake Alabaster / Wāwāhi Waka
Lake Alabaster is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Alabaster: 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 Alabaster
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 Alabaster — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.52181, 168.15625. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Alabaster
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Alabaster
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Alabaster/Wāwāhi Waka · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Lake Speden · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Mantle · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Never · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Fohn Lakes · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Truth · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake McKerrow · lake · Southland · ~15 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Alabaster full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Alabaster yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Alabaster?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Alabaster?
Nearby: Mount Chaos (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Madeline (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Tūtoko (viewpoint, 17 km), Somnus (viewpoint, 21 km), Te Wera Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Humboldt Mountains (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Lake Alabaster worth visiting?
Lake Alabaster is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.