Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Moreton
Lake Moreton is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Moreton: 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 Moreton
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 Moreton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.68726, 167.73298. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Moreton
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Moreton
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lake Ronald · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Brown · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Te Moana-o-Nohorua / Lake Ada · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Dale · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Mackinnon Memorial · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Lake Quill · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Mintaro · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Lake Grave · lake · Southland · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Moreton full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Moreton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Moreton?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Moreton?
Nearby: Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 14 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Philipps (viewpoint, 15 km), Milford Sound (beach, 15 km), Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Lake Moreton worth visiting?
Lake Moreton is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.