Largest lakes & reservoirs in Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 4 articles we have published for Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ lakes.
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Below are lakes within New Zealand > South Island, NZ > Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ, only the 4 Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand (Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ, New Zealand, South Island, NZ) |
71,908 ac | Lake Wakatipu on the South Island of New Zealand is fuel for myths, a backdrop for Hollywood movies and a destination for adventure seekers. The depth… |
| Lake Hawea, New Zealand (Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ, New Zealand, South Island, NZ) |
34,842 ac | 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 a… |
| Lake Waihola, New Zealand (Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ, New Zealand, South Island, NZ) |
2,224 ac | Located on New Zealand’s South Island, Lake Waihola is situated in a quiet region that makes a peaceful retreat. Almost 4 miles long, the lake is very… |
| Lake Hayes, New Zealand (Central Otago Region, South Island, NZ, New Zealand, South Island, NZ) |
682 ac | Picturesque when the poplars and willows adorning the lake are aglow with brilliant golds, Lake Hayes is a satisfying subject for photographers and na… |