Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Dukes Tarn
Dukes Tarn is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Dukes Tarn: 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 Dukes Tarn
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 Dukes Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.96420, 168.49282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dukes Tarn
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dukes Tarn
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lake Luna · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Isobel · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Moke Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km
- Moke Lake Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km
- Lake Dispute · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Lake Dispute Scenic Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Dukes Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dukes Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dukes Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dukes Tarn?
Nearby: Pigeon Island (sanctuary, 11 km), Ben Lomond (viewpoint, 13 km), Bowen Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 17 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 19 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 19 km).
Is Dukes Tarn worth visiting?
Dukes Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.