Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Minim Mere
Minim Mere is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Minim Mere: 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 Minim Mere
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 Minim Mere — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.08288, 168.79023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Minim Mere
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Minim Mere
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~133 km · Must-see
- Lake Greaney · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Greaney · lake · Westland · ~2 km
- Charlies Ponds · lake · Westland · ~7 km
- Haehae aku mata / Lake Nisson · lake · Westland · ~8 km
- Lake Nisson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Lake Mary · lake · Westland · ~10 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Lake Ellery · lake · Westland · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Minim Mere full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Minim Mere yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Minim Mere?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Minim Mere?
Nearby: Jackson Bay (beach, 20 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 22 km), Kahukura / Mount Alba (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Awful (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Minim Mere worth visiting?
Minim Mere is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.