Notable lake · Grey, West Coast
Lake Avernus
Lake Avernus is a lake in Grey, West Coast.
Lake Avernus: 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 Avernus
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 Avernus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.58928, 172.07398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Avernus
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~60 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~66 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Avernus
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lake Man · lake · Hurunui · ~15 km
- Lake Sumner Forest Park · lake · Hurunui · ~20 km
- Lake Marion · lake · Hurunui · ~20 km
- Hokakura / Lake Sumner · lake · Hurunui · ~22 km
- Loch Katrine · lake · Hurunui · ~22 km
- Lake Mason · lake · Hurunui · ~23 km
- Gabriel Tarn · lake · Hurunui · ~27 km
- Lake Mary · lake · Hurunui · ~29 km
- Lake Sheppard · lake · Hurunui · ~30 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Avernus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Avernus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Avernus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Avernus?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Haast (viewpoint, 38 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 44 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 50 km), Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 55 km).
Is Lake Avernus worth visiting?
Lake Avernus is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.