Notable lake · Buller, West Coast
Lake William
Lake William is a lake in Buller, West Coast.
Lake William: 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 William
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 William — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.41864, 172.22749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake William
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~14 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~45 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~47 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~61 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~63 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake William
- Lake Fiddle · lake · Buller · ~2 km
- Lake Phyllis · lake · Buller · ~6 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Tasman · ~8 km
- Lake Marina · lake · Buller · ~8 km
- Saddle Lakes · lake · Buller · ~8 km
- Black Lakes · lake · Buller · ~10 km
- Shag Tarn · lake · Buller · ~13 km
- Lake Hanlon Amenity Area · lake · Buller · ~13 km
- Lake Hanlon · lake · Buller · ~13 km
- Lake Hanlon · lake · Tasman · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake William full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake William yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake William?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake William?
Nearby: Wangapeka Track (trek, 14 km), Karamea Centennial Museum (museum, 26 km), Karamea Bight (beach, 36 km), Glasgow Range (viewpoint, 36 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 38 km), Ōpārara Arch (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Lake William worth visiting?
Lake William is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.