Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Gorge Rapids
Gorge Rapids is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Gorge Rapids: 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 Gorge Rapids
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 Gorge Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.25912, 168.67889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gorge Rapids
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~39 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gorge Rapids
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~108 km · Must-see
- Cloudmaker Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Cloudmaker Lake · lake · Westland · ~8 km
- The Companion Ladder Rapids · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Lake Bux · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Lake Porm · lake · Westland · ~14 km
- Lake Dan · lake · Westland · ~16 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Westland · ~17 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km
- Cabin Pass Rapids · lake · Westland · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gorge Rapids full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gorge Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gorge Rapids?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gorge Rapids?
Nearby: Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 17 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 20 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Avalanche (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Gorge Rapids worth visiting?
Gorge Rapids is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.