Notable lake · Ashburton, Canterbury
Lake Trinity
Lake Trinity is a lake in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Lake Trinity: 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 Trinity
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 Trinity — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.63261, 171.15678. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Trinity
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~30 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~44 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Trinity
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lake Emma · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Lake Emma Government Purpose Reserve · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Lake Donne · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Spider Lakes · lake · Ashburton · ~5 km
- Lake Roundabout · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
- Lake Denny · lake · Ashburton · ~6 km
- Lambies Lagoon · lake · Ashburton · ~8 km
- Māori Lakes / Ōtūwharekai · lake · Ashburton · ~9 km
- Lake Camp · lake · Ashburton · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Trinity full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Trinity yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Trinity?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Trinity?
Nearby: Mount Harper (viewpoint, 11 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 18 km), Hakatere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Mount Somers (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 24 km), Sharplin Falls (waterfall, 25 km).
Is Lake Trinity worth visiting?
Lake Trinity is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.