Lake Wardell - Ruataniwha Conservation Park
Lake Wardell is a camp near Ruataniwha Conservation Park.
- Location
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Otago & Southland, New Zealand, Australasia
- Type
- budget_camp
- Coordinates
- -44.195190, 170.121800
- Price range
- budget
- Website
- https://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/services/parks-venues-and-recreation/camping
- Activities
- camp
PlnrScore: 20/100
Sustainability
Managed under the Reserves Act with a strong emphasis on responsible camping, requiring campers to leave no trace, use designated wastewater dump stations, and properly dispose of waste.
Best Time to Visit Lake Wardell
The best months to visit Lake Wardell are January, February, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature 15.52°C, rainfall 117mm, sunshine 11.9 hrs, humidity 72.4%
- February: Good, temperature 14.9°C, rainfall 144.6mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 74.6%
- March: Poor, temperature 12.47°C, rainfall 118.6mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 77.1%
- April: Poor, temperature 10.17°C, rainfall 137.5mm, sunshine 8.3 hrs, humidity 78.2%
- May: Poor, temperature 7.45°C, rainfall 145.8mm, sunshine 6.6 hrs, humidity 80.4%
- June: Poor, temperature 4.04°C, rainfall 145.2mm, sunshine 5.3 hrs, humidity 83%
- July: Poor, temperature 2.55°C, rainfall 175.5mm, sunshine 5.7 hrs, humidity 84.3%
- August: Poor, temperature 3.71°C, rainfall 179mm, sunshine 7 hrs, humidity 83.4%
- September: Poor, temperature 4.94°C, rainfall 273.8mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 81.8%
- October: Poor, temperature 7.92°C, rainfall 211.3mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 79.7%
- November: Poor, temperature 11.35°C, rainfall 157.8mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 76.4%
- December: Poor, temperature 13.67°C, rainfall 157.8mm, sunshine 10.6 hrs, humidity 75.5%
Other Safari Lodges in Ruataniwha Conservation Park
- Aoraki Lodge
- Baikie Hut
- Brodrick Hut
- Creswicke Flat Hut
- Cullers Hut
- Dasler Bivouac
- Dodger Hut
- Elcho Hut
- Erceg Hut
- Forbes Hut
- Glentanner Holiday Park
- Grough Hut
- High Country Lodge
- Huxley Forks Hut
- Kennedy Memorial Hut
- Lake Poaka Campsite
- Lake Pukaki Camping Area
- Lakestone Lodge
- Le Crens Hut
- MacKenzie Country Hotel
- Maryburn Hut
- Monument Hut
- Officers Hut
- Pukaki Air Lodge
- Reardon Hut
- Red Hut
- Slice of Heaven
- South Huxley Bivouac
- Station Hut
- Telegraph Hut
- Temple Campsite
- Tunnel Creek Hut
- Twizel Holiday Park
- Waterfall Hut
- Whale Stream Hut