Notable lake · Grey, West Coast
Lake Ruby
Lake Ruby is a lake in Grey, West Coast.
Lake Ruby: 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 Ruby
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 Ruby — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.70459, 171.36227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ruby
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~39 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ruby
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Julia · lake · Grey · ~2 km
- Lake Ida · lake · Grey · ~3 km
- Lake Brunner Scenic Reserve · lake · Grey · ~12 km
- Lake Poerua · lake · Selwyn · ~13 km
- Bell Dam · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Okuku Reservoir · lake · Selwyn · ~14 km
- Ōkūkū Reservoir · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Poerua · lake · Grey · ~14 km
- Lake Brunner · lake · Grey · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ruby full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ruby yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ruby?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ruby?
Nearby: Mount Te Kinga (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Te Kinga (sanctuary, 15 km), Dorothy Falls (waterfall, 28 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Lake Ruby worth visiting?
Lake Ruby is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.