Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Dora
Lake Dora is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Dora: 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 Dora
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 Dora — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.20858, 167.05435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Dora
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Dora
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Pan · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Astelia Lake · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Secretary Lake · lake · Southland · ~12 km
- Teardrop Lake · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Chamberlain · lake · Southland · ~24 km
- Hidden Lake · lake · Southland · ~25 km
- Lake Browne · lake · Southland · ~27 km
- Shirley Lake · lake · Southland · ~28 km
- Lake Norma · lake · Southland · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Dora full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Dora yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Dora?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Dora?
Nearby: Thompson Sound (beach, 7 km), Nancy Sound (beach, 10 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 12 km), Mount Grono (viewpoint, 13 km), Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Lake Dora worth visiting?
Lake Dora is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.