Lake Wilkie, South Island, New Zealand
4.0 (29 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #7 in The Catlins Bodies of Water
Free nice walk and enriching our knowledge
A very interesting history how a large lake formed at the last ice age gradually shrunk and shrunk becomes smaller in size through several stages of nature works. Visitors can see from the information boards, how the lake change and smaller through evolution more than 10000 years period as reflected in Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone 4 typical plantations at the perimeter of the current lake. It is located at Southern Scenic Route, from visitor car park, you need to walk approx. half km to reach the lake, and then the circular walk board will show you all of the information of the zonings. It is free information and worth to enriching our knowledge, while take a break and do relax walk at this tranquil spot.
Address
Chaslands Hwy, Papatowai 9586 New Zealand
Website
http://southlandnz.com/the-catlins/natural-attraction/lake-wilkie
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 0:02
User Ratings
4.0 based on (29 reviews)
Reviews
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4FyingKiwi 5:00 PM Jan 13, 2021
Hidden Jewel
This is a sight best seen during the summer months when the Rata are in full bloom. Absolutely stunning. The track continues to the edge of the Lake where the visitor is provided (deteriorating) information about how the lake (very) slowly has become smaller in size as the forest begins to regenerate itself. Interesting but possibly not worth the effort of reaching, particularly if time is crucial. The best view of the lake really is just a few steps from the beginning of the track, where you can look down onto a stunning lake.
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4Ginny Z 5:00 PM Mar 2, 2020
Pretty
This is another nice forest walk in the Catlins. The lake itself is a small bog lake that is s!owly fi!lling in. There is a nice boardwalk through the end of the lake with informative plaques describing the different levels of forest from the lake back. Worth getting out of the car and stretching your legs for 30 minutes.
