Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Moose Lake
Moose Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Moose Lake: 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 Moose Lake
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 Moose Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.64276, 166.92589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moose Lake
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moose Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shy Lake · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Loch Maree · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Gair Loch · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Stump Lake · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Jane Lake · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Lake Horizon · lake · Southland · ~21 km
- Lake Ursula · lake · Southland · ~21 km
- Lake Bright · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Laffy · lake · Southland · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Moose Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moose Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moose Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moose Lake?
Nearby: Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Breaksea Sound (beach, 17 km), Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 30 km), Dagg Sound (beach, 34 km).
Is Moose Lake worth visiting?
Moose Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.