Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Gaylor Dam
Gaylor Dam is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Gaylor Dam: 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 Gaylor Dam
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 Gaylor Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.78314, 170.98832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gaylor Dam
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Westland · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~50 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gaylor Dam
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Tarleton · lake · Westland · ~7 km
- Lake Māhinapua Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~7 km
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Westland · ~8 km
- Pūkaki Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~8 km
- Lake Māhinapua Recreation Reserve · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Selwyn · ~9 km
- Tukes Lagoons · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Ogilvie Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Totara Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gaylor Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gaylor Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gaylor Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gaylor Dam?
Nearby: Lake Mahinapua (lake, 7 km), St Mary's Catholic Church (church, 10 km), St Andrew's United Church (church, 10 km), Westland Explorers' Monument (fort, 10 km), Seaview Asylum (fort, 11 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Gaylor Dam worth visiting?
Gaylor Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.