Notable lake · Hurunui, Canterbury
Lake Man
Lake Man is a lake in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Lake Man: 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 Man
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 Man — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.54468, 172.21211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Man
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Lakeman · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~1 km
- Doubtful Range · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Mount Murray · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Barron · viewpoint · Buller · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Man
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~137 km · Must-see
- Lake Sumner Forest Park · lake · Hurunui · ~12 km
- Lake Avernus · lake · Grey · ~15 km
- Lake Christabel · lake · Buller · ~18 km
- Lake Marion · lake · Hurunui · ~19 km
- Lake Christabel · lake · Hurunui · ~19 km
- Gabriel Tarn · lake · Hurunui · ~22 km
- Hokakura / Lake Sumner · lake · Hurunui · ~22 km
- Loch Katrine · lake · Hurunui · ~24 km
- Lake Mason · lake · Hurunui · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Man full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Man yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Man?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Man?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Haast (viewpoint, 35 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 35 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 42 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Lake Man worth visiting?
Lake Man is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.