Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Sheila
Lake Sheila is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Sheila: 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 Sheila
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 Sheila — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.82782, 167.84041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sheila
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sheila
- Lake Calder · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Alexander · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Double Lakes · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Te Awatuiau Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~63 km
- Waitokariro Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~64 km
- Tauatemaku Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~64 km
- Kurumoeanu / Ōuruwera / Lake George · lake · Southland · ~65 km
- Lake George Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Southland · ~66 km
- Moana Pūtakitaki Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~66 km
- Lake Murihiku · lake · Invercargill City · ~71 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sheila full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sheila yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sheila?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sheila?
Nearby: Mount Anglem / Hananui (viewpoint, 14 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Māori Beach (beach, 23 km), GW - 09 Rakiura Track (trek, 23 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 25 km), Moturau Moana Garden (park, 29 km).
Is Lake Sheila worth visiting?
Lake Sheila is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.