Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Sweeney
Lake Sweeney is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Sweeney: 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 Sweeney
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 Sweeney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.78534, 169.41650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sweeney
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~43 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sweeney
- Lake Paringa / Tāwhiriraupō · lake · Westland · ~10 km
- Lake Paringa Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~10 km
- Lake Topsy · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Lake Rasselas · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Dime · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Law · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Moeraki / Moerangi · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Lake Moeraki Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~15 km
- Ōtoko Lake · lake · Westland · ~29 km
- Lake Barra · lake · Westland · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sweeney full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sweeney yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sweeney?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sweeney?
Nearby: Knights Point (beach, 22 km), Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 25 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Bruce Bay (beach, 33 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Lake Sweeney worth visiting?
Lake Sweeney is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.