Buttercup Lake
New Zealand, Southland · Near Fiordland Community
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Informational only, not legal advice. Rules change quickly — always verify with the managing authority before flying. Airspace authorization and land-owner permission are separate: clearance to use the airspace never grants permission to take off, land, or operate from the ground below it. Data last refreshed Jun 11, 2026.
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Plan your New Zealand tripPhoto credits
- Cover photo:Photo by Michael Busch on Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Nearby: Cleddau Valley Vistas Waterfalls:Photo by Nico Becker on Pexels · Pexels License
- Nearby: De Lambert Falls:Wikimedia Commons / The Chasm at Fiordland National Park (4687737831).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; may be colour-adjusted
- Nearby: Flower Fall:Wikipedia / Flower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; may be colour-adjusted
- Nearby: Black Lake:Photo by Roman Biernacki on Pexels · Pexels License
- Nearby: Bowmar Falls:Wikimedia Commons / Milford Sound Hwy, South Island (483013) (13493231975).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; may be colour-adjusted
- Nearby: Lake Ada:Wikimedia Commons / Lake_Ada.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; may be colour-adjusted
Quick Info
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Nearest City | Fiordland Community |
| Difficulty | easy Estimated |
| Best Times | Sunrise, Sunset Estimated |
| Drone | unknown |
| Parking | Unknown |