Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Macs Lagoon
Macs Lagoon is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Macs Lagoon: 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 Macs Lagoon
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 Macs Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.92311, 168.91845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macs Lagoon
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~57 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Macs Lagoon
- Lake Douglas · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km
- Lake Douglas · lake · Westland · ~18 km
- Lake Nisson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km
- Haehae aku mata / Lake Nisson · lake · Westland · ~19 km
- Tawharekiri Lakes · lake · Westland · ~21 km
- Lake Eggeling · lake · Westland · ~24 km
- Minim Mere · lake · Westland · ~26 km
- Lake Mary · lake · Westland · ~26 km
- Lake Greaney · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km
- Lake Greaney · lake · Westland · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Macs Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Macs Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macs Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Macs Lagoon?
Nearby: Bignell Reef (beach, 10 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 24 km), Jackson Bay (beach, 27 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Mount Awful (viewpoint, 34 km), Kahukura / Mount Alba (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Macs Lagoon worth visiting?
Macs Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.