Big Lagoon

Big Lagoon: 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 Big Lagoon

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 Big Lagoon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -46.35334, 168.17615. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Lagoon

• Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
• Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~14 km · Must-see
• Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~18 km · Must-see
• Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~19 km · Must-see
• Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~34 km · Must-see
• Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~39 km · Must-see
• Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~40 km · Must-see
• Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
• Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
• Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
• Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
• Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
• Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
• Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
• Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
• GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Lagoon

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lagoon

• Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~133 km · Must-see
• Big Lagoon · lake · Clutha · ~0 km
• Long White Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~2 km
• Lake Murihiku · lake · Invercargill City · ~11 km
• Lake Bennett · lake · Southland · ~24 km
• Kurumoeanu / Ōuruwera / Lake George · lake · Southland · ~30 km
• Lake George Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Southland · ~31 km
• Waipārera / Waituna Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~52 km
• Te Awatuiau Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~65 km
• Waitokariro Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~67 km

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