Notable lake · Grey, West Coast
Lake Ida
Lake Ida is a lake in Grey, West Coast.
Lake Ida: 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 Ida
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 Ida — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.71286, 171.38459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ida
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ida
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Julia · lake · Grey · ~2 km
- Lake Ruby · lake · Grey · ~3 km
- Lake Poerua · lake · Selwyn · ~10 km
- Lake Brunner Scenic Reserve · lake · Grey · ~12 km
- Lake Poerua · lake · Grey · ~12 km
- Lake Brunner · lake · Grey · ~15 km
- Lake Brunner / Moana · lake · Selwyn · ~15 km
- Okuku Reservoir · lake · Selwyn · ~16 km
- Ōkūkū Reservoir · lake · Westland · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ida full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ida yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ida?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ida?
Nearby: Mount Te Kinga (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Te Kinga (sanctuary, 14 km), Dorothy Falls (waterfall, 29 km), Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 31 km), Dobson Memorial (fort, 32 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Lake Ida worth visiting?
Lake Ida is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.