Lake Bennett

Lake Bennett: 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 Bennett

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 Bennett — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -46.32953, 168.42817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Bennett

• Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~8 km · Must-see
• Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~12 km · Must-see
• Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~25 km · Must-see
• Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~35 km · Must-see
• Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~38 km · Must-see
• Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~40 km · Must-see
• Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
• Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
• Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
• Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~59 km · Must-see
• Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
• SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
• Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
• Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
• Cooks Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~6 km
• Anderson Park · park · Invercargill City · ~8 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Bennett

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Bennett

• Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~144 km · Must-see
• Lake Murihiku · lake · Invercargill City · ~19 km
• Big Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~24 km
• Big Lagoon · lake · Clutha · ~25 km
• Long White Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~26 km
• Waipārera / Waituna Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~38 km
• Lake Vincent · lake · Southland · ~53 km
• Lake Vincent · lake · Clutha · ~53 km
• Kurumoeanu / Ōuruwera / Lake George · lake · Southland · ~55 km
• Lake George Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Southland · ~55 km

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