Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Moke Lake
Moke Lake is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Moke Lake: 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 Moke Lake
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 Moke Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.00411, 168.56850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moke Lake
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moke Lake
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lake Kirkpatrick Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Moke Lake Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km
- Lake Dispute Scenic Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km
- Lake Dispute · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km
- Lake Isobel · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Dukes Tarn · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km
- Lake Luna · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Moke Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moke Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moke Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moke Lake?
Nearby: Ben Lomond (viewpoint, 5 km), Bowen Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 8 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 10 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 10 km), Queenstown Gardens (lake, 10 km).
Is Moke Lake worth visiting?
Moke Lake is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.