Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Percy
Lake Percy is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Percy: 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 Percy
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 Percy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.54494, 167.26402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Percy
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Percy
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Carina · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Lucille · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Lois · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Mainwaring · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Earnshaw · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Saint Patrick · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Trinity Lakes · lake · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Percy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Percy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Percy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Percy?
Nearby: Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 9 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 17 km), Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 20 km), Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island (river spot, 21 km), Lake Manapouri (lake, 21 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Lake Percy worth visiting?
Lake Percy is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.