Moke Lake New Zealand - hiking and camping near Queenstown

Moke Lake New Zealand - hiking and camping near Queenstown

Complete guidelines for Moke Lake New Zealand-Epic campsite and Bergsee hiking area near Queenstown.

MOKE LAKE New Zealand is a small mountain lake near the small suburb of Closeburn near Queenstown. Although this lake is only a relative stone throw from the busy adrenaline center, Moke Lake offers a much quieter and relaxed atmosphere as well as opportunities for short day hikes and viewpoints.

If you are looking for a cheap place where you can open your tent for the night, then this Doc campsite is one of the best options near Queenstown.

Where is Moke Lake New Zealand?

MOKE LAKE is about 14 km from Queenstown, behind the hills on the street, which leads from Queenstown to Glenorchy. The lake lies between two mountain chains and can be reached via an unpaved road that leads down the valley next to Moke Creek.

How do you get from Queenstown to Moke Lake?

To get to Moke Lake, you have to whiz down the Queenstown Glenorchy-Straße 6 km before turning to Moke Lake-Straße. Shortly afterwards, keep an eye out for signs that indicate a left curve on the unpaved access road to Moke Lake.

It shouldn't take longer than 25 minutes to reach the campsite on the lake bank from Queenstown - as soon as you have left the traffic behind and actually left the city!

Note: winter access is only open to all -wheel drive vehicles.

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​​Camping Moke Lake

The Moke Lake Camp Ground is a campsite of the Department of Conservation (DOC). Both independent and non -independent vehicles can stay here. There is also enough space to set up a tent.

You cannot book the Moke Lake campsite in advance, places are awarded to availability. Apart from that, the entire area around the lake is huge, and you shouldn't have any problems securing a place in every season.
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Camping cost

The costs for the campsite are $ 15 per person, regardless of whether they open a tent or sleep in a vehicle. At the entrance of the Moke Lake campsite there is a small form and a box in which you can fill out your vehicle data and pay your fees.

Facilities

belong to the facilities on the Moke Lake:

• toilets
• fresh water taps (boil or treat it first)
• Under the cooking
• 50 not with electricity supplies
• lots of space to park a motorhome

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Review of the Moke Lake

We visited the Moke Lake Camping because we absolutely wanted to explore the lake view point and the circular route. When we arrived, we were surprised at how well -groomed the campsites and facilities were.

We opened our tent directly on the lake shore, which meant that we had a spectacular sunrise view for breakfast.

for $ 15 per person, it is probably one of the best places to camp near Queenstown.
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Hiking at Moke Lake New Zealand

Below you will find some information about the three most important hikes and short day hikes that start at Moke Lake.

Do not miss the Ben Lomond hike from Queenstown.

1. Moke Lake Loop Track

The Moke Lake Loop Track is one of the most popular hiking trails on the lake. The route is quite flat and follows the scope of the lake over a total length of about 6 km.

The starting point for Moke Lake Track is located directly in front of the campsite, near the beach access on the bank.
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2. Viewpoint on the slope

The Moke Lake viewpoint was my personal favorite hike in the area. The path is not marked, but obviously when you know where you have to search.

The path leads a steep hill up to a flat clearing for about 40 minutes, from which you have some of the best views on the Moke Lake.

I found the track by reading the excellent travel guide from Destinationless Travel, so go here for the directions and the location.
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3. The moonlight lane

The longest hiking trail of Moke Lake New Zealand is the Moonlight Track. This path leads all the way past Ben Lomond Sattel to Arthur’s Point, near the Edith Cavell Bridge and the Shotover Jet.

This path is steep and much longer - a total of 4 hours of walking. In winter it can also be slippery and icy, so it is best to be prepared.

The Moonlight Trail from Moke Lake to Arthur’s Point begins above Moke Lake near Ben Lomond Station.
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Further activities in Queenstown

I hope that you found this travel guide to Moke Lake New Zealand useful. Further ideas for activities in this incredible part of the South Island of New Zealand can be found under the links under this article.
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