Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Nerine Lake
Nerine Lake is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Nerine Lake: 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 Nerine Lake
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 Nerine Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.63496, 168.20482. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nerine Lake
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rees-Dart Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nerine Lake
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~143 km · Must-see
- Lake Hyslop · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Wilson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Lake Harris · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Mystery · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km
- Lake Sylvan · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km
- Lake Alabaster · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Southland · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nerine Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nerine Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nerine Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nerine Lake?
Nearby: Somnus (viewpoint, 4 km), Humboldt Mountains (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Chaos (viewpoint, 7 km), Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu (viewpoint, 13 km), Tūhawaiki Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Te Wera Peak (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Nerine Lake worth visiting?
Nerine Lake is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.