Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Saint Patrick
Lake Saint Patrick is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Saint Patrick: 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 Saint Patrick
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 Saint Patrick — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.61936, 167.21395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Saint Patrick
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Saint Patrick
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Earnshaw · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Gair Loch · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Percy · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Bright · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Roe · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Horizon · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Laffy · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Ursula · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Saint Patrick full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Saint Patrick yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Saint Patrick?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Saint Patrick?
Nearby: Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 15 km), Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 19 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 24 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Moturau (viewpoint, 28 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Lake Saint Patrick worth visiting?
Lake Saint Patrick is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.