Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Pan
Lake Pan is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Pan: 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 Pan
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 Pan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.20258, 167.05077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Pan
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Pan
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Dora · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Astelia Lake · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Secretary Lake · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Teardrop Lake · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Chamberlain · lake · Southland · ~25 km
- Hidden Lake · lake · Southland · ~26 km
- Shirley Lake · lake · Southland · ~27 km
- Lake Browne · lake · Southland · ~28 km
- Lake Norma · lake · Southland · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Pan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Pan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Pan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Pan?
Nearby: Thompson Sound (beach, 7 km), Nancy Sound (beach, 9 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 13 km), Mount Grono (viewpoint, 13 km), Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Charles Sound (beach, 18 km).
Is Lake Pan worth visiting?
Lake Pan is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.