Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake Hope
Lake Hope is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake Hope: 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 Hope
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 Hope — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.13660, 168.82871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Hope
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~31 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Hope
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lake Te Kōhua · lake · Central Otago · ~3 km
- Lake Alta · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Lake Road Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km
- Three Lagoons · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km
- Lake Johnson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km
- Lake Hayes · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km
- Downeys Dam · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km
- Lake Wakatipu · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Hope full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hope yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Hope?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Hope?
Nearby: The Remarkables (viewpoint, 8 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 17 km), Cecil Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Queenstown Gardens (lake, 22 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 22 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 22 km).
Is Lake Hope worth visiting?
Lake Hope is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.