Lakes / Reservoirs in New Zealand
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Kai Iwi Lakes, New Zealand
Lake Arapuni, New Zealand
Lake Ferry, New Zealand
Lake Karapiro, New Zealand
Lake Maraetai, New Zealand
Lake Okareka, New Zealand
Lake Rotoehu, New Zealand
Lake Rotoma, New Zealand
Lake Rotomahana
Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
Lake Tarawera, New Zealand
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Lake Tutira, New Zealand
Opunake Lake, New Zealand
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Lake Brunner, New Zealand
Lake Clearwater, New Zealand
Lake Coleridge, New Zealand
Lake Hawea, New Zealand
Lake Hayes, New Zealand
Lake Heron, New Zealand
Lake Kaniere, New Zealand
Lake Matheson
Lake Ohau, New Zealand
Lake Pukaki, New Zealand
Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand
Lake Te Anau, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Lake Waihola, New Zealand
Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
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| Lake name | Lake description |
|---|---|
| Kai Iwi Lakes, New Zealand (Also known as Kai-Iwi Lakes) |
About 10,000 years ago, while the Tasman Sea was rising and the islands that would become New Zealand were being reshaped, depressions in the late Pleistocene sand compacted a… |
| Lake Arapuni, New Zealand |
In Maori one of the meanings of “ara puni” is “blocked path” making Arapuni Lake an appropriate name for the man made reservoir on the North Island of New Zealand. The long na… |
| Lake Brunner, New Zealand |
Moana Kotuku is what the Maori call Lake Brunner, naming it after the beautiful and rare white herons (kotuku) sometimes seen on the lake’s shores. The lake’s English name was… |
| Lake Clearwater, New Zealand (Also known as Lake Tripp) |
When the winds are not blowing hard from off the mountains, Lake Clearwater holds images like a broad mirror. In it you can see reflections of the snow-capped Southern Alps th… |
| Lake Coleridge, New Zealand |
Nestled snugly between two mountain ranges and surrounded by lush green farming valleys, Lake Coleridge’s clear blue waters are a breathtaking wonder in New Zealand’s South Is… |
| Lake Ferry, New Zealand (Also known as Lake Onoke) |
Lake Ferry, also known as Lake Onoke, sits at the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island. The waves of the Tasman Sea crash against a narrow gravel barrier, the structure… |
| Lake Hawea, New Zealand |
Surrounded by towering mountains in Central Otago of New Zealand’s South Island, Lake Hawea is a lake that was formed by glaciers thousands of years ago. It is in the heart of… |
| Lake Hayes, New Zealand |
Picturesque when the poplars and willows adorning the lake are aglow with brilliant golds, Lake Hayes is a satisfying subject for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. T… |
| Lake Heron, New Zealand |
Located in the Christchurch/Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand, Lake Heron is the largest of the Ashburton lakes at 1556 acres. With a shoreline of 12 miles… |
| Lake Kaniere, New Zealand |
At 5,436 acres, Lake Kaniere is the second largest lake among the West Coast lakes of the South Island of New Zealand. With 12 miles of shoreline and water as deep as 640 feet… |
| Lake Karapiro, New Zealand |
A 1,920-acre reservoir, Lake Karapiro is home to the New Zealand National Rowing teams. Located on the North Island of New Zealand in the Waikato Region, the lake is best know… |
| Lake Maraetai, New Zealand (Also known as Maraetai Reservoir) |
Lake Maraetai in the Taupo Region of New Zealand’s North Island is a little-known vacationer’s dream. The 1013 acre reservoir just 33 miles north of Lake Taupo is a new lake;… |