Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake Luna
Lake Luna is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake Luna: 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 Luna
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 Luna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.95290, 168.49162. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Luna
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 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
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Luna
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~127 km · Must-see
- Dukes Tarn · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Isobel · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Moke Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Moke Lake Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Lake Dispute · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km
- Lake Dispute Scenic Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Luna full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Luna yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Luna?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Luna?
Nearby: Pigeon Island (sanctuary, 10 km), Ben Lomond (viewpoint, 14 km), Bowen Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 19 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 20 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 20 km).
Is Lake Luna worth visiting?
Lake Luna is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.