Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Mantle
Lake Mantle is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Mantle: 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 Mantle
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 Mantle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.52299, 168.11718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mantle
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mantle
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Speden · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Alabaster · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Alabaster/Wāwāhi Waka · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Truth · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Iceberg · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake McKerrow · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Never · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Fohn Lakes · lake · Southland · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Mantle full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mantle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mantle?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mantle?
Nearby: Mount Tūtoko (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Madeline (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Chaos (viewpoint, 19 km), Te Wera Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 21 km), Karetai Peak (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Lake Mantle worth visiting?
Lake Mantle is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.