Lakes / Reservoirs in North Island, NZ
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All North Island, NZ lakes A-Z
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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 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 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;… |
| Lake Okareka, New Zealand |
One of four small crater lakes lying between Lake Tarawera and Lake Rotorua in the Rotorua District of the Bay of Plenty, Lake Okareka has always been known for its natural be… |
| Lake Rotoehu, New Zealand |
For the truly traditional New Zealand holiday, one must spend a week or two at Lake Rotoehu! Located in the Rotorua District of the Bay of Plenty Region, North Island, it is t… |
| Lake Rotoma, New Zealand |
Lake Rotoma is a remarkable lake. The lake is the easternmost in a chain of three lakes northeast of Lake Rotorua. Here in the Rotorua Region of the Bay of Plenty on New Zeala… |
| Lake Rotomahana |
The Eighth Wonder of the World was the description conferred upon Lake Rotomahana’s geothermal “Pink and White Terraces.” The terraces were New Zealand’s most famous attractio… |
| Lake Rotorua, New Zealand |
What greeting will you hear when you come to Lake Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island? Kia ora!! Kia ora means ‘Be healthy’ or ‘well’ in the Maori language, and much of the… |
| Lake Tarawera, New Zealand |
Lake Tarawera in the Rotorua District of the Bay of Plenty Region is a highly prized vacation lake. This deep and clear volcanic lake lies in the Okataina volcanic center. Ele… |
| Lake Taupo, New Zealand |
If you are making your first visit to New Zealand, Lake Taupo in the Taupo Region of the North Island is an excellent first choice. New Zealand’s largest freshwater lake, Lake… |