Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Bux
Lake Bux is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Bux: 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 Bux
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 Bux — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.16309, 168.66241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Bux
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Bux
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Porm · lake · Westland · ~0 km
- Lake Dan · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Westland · ~4 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Gorge Rapids · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Disappearing Lake · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Hamer · lake · Westland · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Bux full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Bux yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Bux?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Bux?
Nearby: Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 23 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 23 km), Jackson Bay (beach, 26 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Lake Bux worth visiting?
Lake Bux is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.