Notable lake · Ashburton, Canterbury
Lake Denny
Lake Denny is a lake in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Lake Denny: 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 Denny
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 Denny — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.67056, 171.12173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Denny
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~43 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Denny
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lake Emma · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Lake Emma Government Purpose Reserve · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Lake Trinity · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
- Lake Roundabout · lake · Ashburton · ~7 km
- Lake Donne · lake · Ashburton · ~9 km
- Spider Lakes · lake · Ashburton · ~9 km
- Lambies Lagoon · lake · Ashburton · ~9 km
- Lake Camp · lake · Ashburton · ~10 km
- Lake Clearwater · lake · Ashburton · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Denny full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Denny yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Denny?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Denny?
Nearby: Mount Harper (viewpoint, 7 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 15 km), Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 25 km), Hakatere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Mount Somers (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Lake Denny worth visiting?
Lake Denny is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.