Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Browne
Lake Browne is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Browne: 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 Browne
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 Browne — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.40137, 167.07494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Browne
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Browne
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Troup · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Lucy · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Matilda · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Stump Lake · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Mainwaring · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Lake Annie · lake · Southland · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Browne full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Browne yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Browne?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Browne?
Nearby: Browne Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Doubtful Sound (beach, 8 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 11 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 15 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 17 km).
Is Lake Browne worth visiting?
Lake Browne is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.