Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Truth
Lake Truth is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Truth: 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 Truth
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 Truth — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.54007, 168.02164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Truth
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Truth
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Never-never · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Pukutahi Lake · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Mantle · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Speden · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake McKerrow · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Alabaster · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Truth full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Truth yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Truth?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Truth?
Nearby: Mount Tūtoko (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Madeline (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 13 km), Mills Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke (viewpoint, 14 km), Te Wera Peak (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Lake Truth worth visiting?
Lake Truth is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.