Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Bloxham Lake
Bloxham Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Bloxham 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 Bloxham 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 Bloxham Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.14394, 167.42898. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bloxham Lake
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bloxham Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lake McKinnon · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Myth Tarn · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Tawera Tarn · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Wisely · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake McIvor · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Wapiti · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Duncan · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Ogle · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bloxham Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bloxham Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bloxham Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bloxham Lake?
Nearby: Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 18 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Caswell Sound (beach, 27 km), Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Charles Sound (beach, 28 km).
Is Bloxham Lake worth visiting?
Bloxham Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.