Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake Henderson
Lake Henderson is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake Henderson: 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 Henderson
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 Henderson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.07493, 172.51025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Henderson
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~27 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~52 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Henderson
- Lake Henderson · lake · Tasman · ~0 km
- Camp Lake · lake · Tasman · ~2 km
- Lake Cobb · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Round Lake · lake · Tasman · ~4 km
- Island Lake · lake · Buller · ~5 km
- Island Lake · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Ruby Lake · lake · Tasman · ~8 km
- Diamond Lake · lake · Tasman · ~11 km
- Lake Lillie · lake · Tasman · ~11 km
- Iron Lake · lake · Tasman · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Henderson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Henderson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Henderson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Henderson?
Nearby: Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Mount Arthur (viewpoint, 27 km), Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 27 km), GW - 05 Heaphy Track (trek, 28 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Lake Henderson worth visiting?
Lake Henderson is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.