Lake Clearwater

Lake Clearwater

Located in the Ashburton Lakes Basin, covering approximately 197 hectares, with a maximum depth of 20m. This lake is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking and wind-surfing.

Lake Clearwater, one of the larger Ashburton Lakes, is a great holiday destination that may remind you of yesteryear. The lake gets its name from the stunning reflections that can be captured on a still day of the surrounding mountains.

There is no power here and limited cell phone service, so if you are looking for an off the grid New Zealand vacation, this picturesque spot could be for you.

There are around 100 holiday homes at Lake Clearwater, with some available on holiday-home websites but there is also a campground located right on the lakefront which uses an honesty box system to collect the site fees.

Motorised powerboats are not permitted on Lake Clearwater, meaning your visit here will be quiet and tranquil. They are however allowed on Lake Camp, a 2 minute walk across the road. So do bring your boat along if you have one.

The Ashburton Lakes are quite well known for fishing and Lake Clearwater has a good supply of brown and rainbow trout averaging around 1.5kg. The fishing season opens on the first Saturday in November to 30 April.

Please see more information about fishing in the Ashburton Lakes.