Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Theta Tarn
Theta Tarn is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Theta Tarn: 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 Theta Tarn
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 Theta Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.20354, 168.44688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Theta Tarn
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Theta Tarn
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~118 km · Must-see
- Woodhen Pond · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Delta Tarn · lake · Westland · ~9 km
- Lake Hamer · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Disappearing Lake · lake · Westland · ~22 km
- Lake Porm · lake · Westland · ~22 km
- Lake Bux · lake · Westland · ~22 km
- Lake Dan · lake · Westland · ~23 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Westland · ~24 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Theta Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Theta Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Theta Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Theta Tarn?
Nearby: Hautai Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 33 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 33 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 38 km), Jackson Bay (beach, 38 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Theta Tarn worth visiting?
Theta Tarn is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.