Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Earnshaw
Lake Earnshaw is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Earnshaw: 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 Earnshaw
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 Earnshaw — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.59784, 167.18833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Earnshaw
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Earnshaw
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Patrick · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Gair Loch · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Percy · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Bright · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Mainwaring · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Carina · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Horizon · lake · Southland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Earnshaw full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Earnshaw yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Earnshaw?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Earnshaw?
Nearby: Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 20 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 20 km), Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 22 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Browne Falls (waterfall, 29 km).
Is Lake Earnshaw worth visiting?
Lake Earnshaw is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.