Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Turner
Lake Turner is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Turner: 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 Turner
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 Turner — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.65643, 168.03462. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Turner
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Turner
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~133 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Adelaide · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Hyslop · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Black Lake · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Mariana · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Marianette · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Turner full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Turner yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Turner?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Turner?
Nearby: Te Wera Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Karetai Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Underwood (viewpoint, 4 km), Tūhawaiki Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Madeline (viewpoint, 6 km), Darran Mountains (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Lake Turner worth visiting?
Lake Turner is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.