Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Roe
Lake Roe is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Roe: 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 Roe
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 Roe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.70692, 167.15243. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Roe
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Roe
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Laffy · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Lake Bright · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Ursula · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Horizon · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Jane Lake · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Story · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Loch Maree · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Gair Loch · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Saint Patrick · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Roe full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Roe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Roe?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Roe?
Nearby: Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 31 km), Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 31 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 35 km).
Is Lake Roe worth visiting?
Lake Roe is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.