Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Teal Tarn
Teal Tarn is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Teal Tarn: 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 Teal Tarn
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 Teal Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.90575, 170.92502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Teal Tarn
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Westland · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Teal Tarn
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Surprise Ponds · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Ogilvie Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~8 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Selwyn · ~10 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Westland · ~10 km
- Pūkaki Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Totara Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Māhinapua Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Māhinapua Recreation Reserve · lake · Westland · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Teal Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Teal Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Teal Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Teal Tarn?
Nearby: Lake Mahinapua (lake, 16 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 21 km), Dorothy Falls (waterfall, 26 km), St Mary's Catholic Church (church, 27 km), St Andrew's United Church (church, 27 km).
Is Teal Tarn worth visiting?
Teal Tarn is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.