Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Te Au
Lake Te Au is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Te Au: 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 Te Au
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 Te Au — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.25435, 167.37975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Te Au
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Te Au
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lake Hilda · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Duncan · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Ione · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Hall · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Eva · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Boomerang · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Cecil · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Wisely · lake · Southland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Te Au full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Te Au yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Te Au?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Te Au?
Nearby: Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 15 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 23 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 27 km).
Is Lake Te Au worth visiting?
Lake Te Au is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.