Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Adelaide
Lake Adelaide is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Adelaide: 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 Adelaide
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 Adelaide — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.72241, 168.04044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Adelaide
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Adelaide
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~125 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Mariana · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Marianette · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Turner · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Marian · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Thompson · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Buttercup Lake · lake · Southland · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Adelaide full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Adelaide yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Adelaide?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Adelaide?
Nearby: Darran Mountains (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Gifford (viewpoint, 4 km), Sabre Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Crosscut (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Talbot (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Gunn (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Lake Adelaide worth visiting?
Lake Adelaide is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.