Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Ursula
Lake Ursula is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Ursula: 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 Ursula
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 Ursula — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.69948, 167.12770. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ursula
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ursula
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Horizon · lake · Southland · ~0 km
- Lake Laffy · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Bright · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Jane Lake · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Roe · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Loch Maree · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Story · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Gair Loch · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Saint Patrick · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ursula full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ursula yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ursula?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ursula?
Nearby: Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 26 km), Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 27 km), Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 28 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 29 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 34 km).
Is Lake Ursula worth visiting?
Lake Ursula is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.