Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Thompson
Lake Thompson is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Thompson: 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 Thompson
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 Thompson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.79593, 167.97914. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thompson
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thompson
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~113 km · Must-see
- Buttercup Lake · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Erskine · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Black Lake · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Mariana · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Marianette · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Marian · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Adelaide · lake · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thompson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thompson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thompson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thompson?
Nearby: Mount Belle (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Moir (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Suter (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Talbot (viewpoint, 7 km), Wick Mountains (viewpoint, 7 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Lake Thompson worth visiting?
Lake Thompson is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.