Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Sumor
Lake Sumor is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Sumor: 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 Sumor
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 Sumor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.87311, 167.72131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sumor
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sumor
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lake Brownlee · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Bernard · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Quill · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Swan Mere · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Mintaro · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Mackinnon Memorial · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Grave · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Dale · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sumor full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sumor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sumor?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sumor?
Nearby: Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 8 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Balloon (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 14 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Lake Sumor worth visiting?
Lake Sumor is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.