Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Brownlee
Lake Brownlee is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Brownlee: 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 Brownlee
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 Brownlee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.89131, 167.72344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Brownlee
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Brownlee
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Sumor · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Bernard · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Swan Mere · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Quill · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Mintaro · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Mackinnon Memorial · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Grave · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Roxburgh · lake · Southland · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Brownlee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Brownlee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Brownlee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Brownlee?
Nearby: Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 6 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Balloon (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 17 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Lake Brownlee worth visiting?
Lake Brownlee is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.