Notable lake · Grey, West Coast
Lake Whitestone
Lake Whitestone is a lake in Grey, West Coast.
Lake Whitestone: 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 Whitestone
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 Whitestone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.63535, 171.53107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Whitestone
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Whitestone
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Swan · lake · Grey · ~3 km
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Grey · ~4 km
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km
- Lady Lake · lake · Grey · ~6 km
- Lady Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km
- Lady Lake Scenic Reserve · lake · Grey · ~7 km
- Swans Retreat Lagoon · lake · Selwyn · ~8 km
- Swans Retreat Lagoon · lake · Grey · ~8 km
- Lake Brunner / Moana · lake · Selwyn · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Whitestone full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Whitestone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Whitestone?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Whitestone?
Nearby: Mount Te Kinga (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Te Kinga (viewpoint, 5 km), Dobson Memorial (fort, 38 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 38 km), Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 38 km), Blimit (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Lake Whitestone worth visiting?
Lake Whitestone is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.