Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Swan Mere
Swan Mere is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Swan Mere: 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 Swan Mere
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 Swan Mere — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.84317, 167.63371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swan Mere
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swan Mere
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lake Grave · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Bernard · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Sumor · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Dale · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Quill · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Brownlee · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Moanapākura / Lake Beddoes · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Mackinnon Memorial · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Swan Mere full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swan Mere yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swan Mere?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swan Mere?
Nearby: Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Bligh Sound (beach, 13 km), Sutherland Sound (beach, 14 km), Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Swan Mere worth visiting?
Swan Mere is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.