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Main article: Lakes of New Zealand
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake
Lake Whakatipu from Queenstown
Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown
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Lake Tekapo
RotoruaAerial
Lake Rotorua from above Rotorua
Lake hauroko
Lake Hauroko, New Zealand's deepest lake
Okarito Lagoon NZ
Ōkārito Lagoon

This is a list of lakes in New Zealand.

A lake's location is identified by the region and either the territorial authority or national park (N.P.).

There are:

  • 43 lakes with a surface area larger than 10 km2 (1000 ha)
  • 231 lakes greater than 0.5 km2 (50 ha)
  • 3822 lakes greater than 0.01 km2 (1 ha)

Largest

Lakes with a surface area of more than 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi)

Rank Name Surface area Region Notes
1 Lake Taupō 616 km2 (238 sq mi) Waikato Largest lake in New Zealand; second-largest freshwater lake in Oceania
2 Lake Te Anau 344 km2 (133 sq mi) Southland Largest lake in the South Island
3 Lake Wakatipu 291 km2 (112 sq mi) Otago Longest lake in New Zealand (80 kilometres (50 mi))
4 Lake Wānaka 192 km2 (74 sq mi) Otago
5= Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora 180 km2 (69 sq mi) Canterbury Largest lagoon in mainland New Zealand
5= Te Whanga Lagoon 180 km2 (69 sq mi) Chatham Island Largest lake outside the North Island and South Island
7 Lake Pukaki 179 km2 (69 sq mi) Canterbury
8 Lake Manapouri 142 km2 (55 sq mi) Southland Contains largest inland island within New Zealand, Pomona Island
9 Lake Hāwea 141 km2 (54 sq mi) Otago
10 Lake Tekapo 83 km2 (32 sq mi) Canterbury
11 Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe 79 km2 (31 sq mi) Bay of Plenty
12 Lake Wairarapa 78 km2 (30 sq mi) Wellington
13 Lake Benmore 75 km2 (29 sq mi) Canterbury/Otago Largest artificial lake in New Zealand
14 Lake Hauroko 63 km2 (24 sq mi) Southland Deepest lake in New Zealand
15 Lake Ōhau 63 km2 (24 sq mi) Canterbury
16 Lake Waikaremoana 54 km2 (21 sq mi) Hawke's Bay
17 Lake Coleridge 47 km2 (18 sq mi) Canterbury
18 Lake Poteriteri 43 km2 (17 sq mi) Southland Largest lake in New Zealand without road access
19 Lake Brunner / Moana 40 km2 (15 sq mi) West Coast
20 Lake Tarawera 39 km2 (15 sq mi) Bay of Plenty
21 Lake Rotoiti / Te Roto kite ā Ihenga i ariki ai Kahu 35 km2 (14 sq mi) Bay of Plenty
22 Lake Waikare 34 km2 (13 sq mi) Waikato
23 Lake Monowai 31 km2 (12 sq mi) Southland
24 Lake Aviemore 29 km2 (11 sq mi) Canterbury Artificial
25 Lake McKerrow / Whakatipu Waitai 28 km2 (11 sq mi) Southland
26 Lake Dunstan 26 km2 (10 sq mi) Otago Artificial
27 Lake Rotoroa 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) Tasman Largest lake in the Tasman Region
28 Lake Kaniere 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) West Coast
29= Lake Ōmāpere 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) Northland
29= Lake Sumner 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) Canterbury
31 Lake Rotoaira 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) Waikato
32= Ōkārito Lagoon 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) West Coast
32= Lake Ohakuri 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) Waikato Artificial
33 Lake Rotomā 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) Bay of Plenty
+9 other lakes >10 km2

Deepest lakes

Maximum depth and average depth in metres:

These six lakes are all in the South Island. The deepest lake in the North Island is Lake Waikaremoana, which has a depth of 256 m.

North Island

Northland

The following lakes are located in the Northland Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Bulrush Lake Far North District 0.11 km2 Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°42′30″S 172°59′50″E / 34.70833°S 172.99722°E / -34.70833; 172.99722
Half Mile Lagoon Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°43′13″S 172°59′40″E / 34.72028°S 172.99444°E / -34.72028; 172.99444
Lake Carrot Far North District Isthmus of Aupōuri Peninsula 35°01′20″S 173°11′15″E / 35.02222°S 173.18750°E / -35.02222; 173.18750
Lake Gem (or Lake Little Gem) Far North District South of Lake Ngatu 35°02′22″S 173°11′40″E / 35.03944°S 173.19444°E / -35.03944; 173.19444
Lake Half Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°44′05″S 173°00′00″E / 34.73472°S 173.00000°E / -34.73472; 173.00000
Lake Heather Far North District 0.125 km2 North of Lake Rotoroa 35°03′00″S 173°11′40″E / 35.05000°S 173.19444°E / -35.05000; 173.19444
Lake Humuhumu Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°19′40″S 174°07′20″E / 36.32778°S 174.12222°E / -36.32778; 174.12222
Lake Kahuparere Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°22′10″S 174°09′30″E / 36.36944°S 174.15833°E / -36.36944; 174.15833
Lake Kaiiwi Kaipara District South of Lake Taharoa 35°48′50″S 173°39′20″E / 35.81389°S 173.65556°E / -35.81389; 173.65556
Lake Kaiwai Far North District 35°25′35″S 173°55′50″E / 35.42639°S 173.93056°E / -35.42639; 173.93056
Lake Kanono Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°21′50″S 174°08′40″E / 36.36389°S 174.14444°E / -36.36389; 174.14444
Lake Kapoai Kaipara District Northern Pouto Peninsula 36°02′40″S 173°49′57″E / 36.04444°S 173.83250°E / -36.04444; 173.83250
Lake Karaka Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°18′45″S 174°02′25″E / 36.31250°S 174.04028°E / -36.31250; 174.04028
Lake Karoro / Mathews Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°23′00″S 174°04′30″E / 36.38333°S 174.07500°E / -36.38333; 174.07500
Lake Kihona Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°37′45″S 172°54′10″E / 34.62917°S 172.90278°E / -34.62917; 172.90278
Lake Manuwai Far North District Northwest of Kerikeri 35°10′30″S 173°51′50″E / 35.17500°S 173.86389°E / -35.17500; 173.86389
Lake Mokeno Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°21′00″S 174°03′40″E / 36.35000°S 174.06111°E / -36.35000; 174.06111
Lake Morehurehu Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°38′30″S 172°59′40″E / 34.64167°S 172.99444°E / -34.64167; 172.99444
Lake Ngakapua Far North District Isthmus of Aupōuri Peninsula 35°01′13″S 173°11′35″E / 35.02028°S 173.19306°E / -35.02028; 173.19306
Lake Ngakeketa Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°31′05″S 172°46′10″E / 34.51806°S 172.76944°E / -34.51806; 172.76944
Lake Ngatu Far North District Isthmus of Aupōuri Peninsula 35°01′50″S 173°11′50″E / 35.03056°S 173.19722°E / -35.03056; 173.19722
Lake Ōmāpere Far North District 14 km2 North of Kaikohe. Maximum depth: 3m 35°21′00″S 173°48′00″E / 35.35000°S 173.80000°E / -35.35000; 173.80000
Lake Ora Whangarei District Northwest of Whangarei 35°41′45″S 174°17′05″E / 35.69583°S 174.28472°E / -35.69583; 174.28472
Lake Otapuiti Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°21′35″S 174°04′25″E / 36.35972°S 174.07361°E / -36.35972; 174.07361
Lake Owhareiti Far North District 35°23′20″S 173°56′40″E / 35.38889°S 173.94444°E / -35.38889; 173.94444
Lake Parawanui Kaipara District Northern Pouto Peninsula 36°03′42″S 173°51′00″E / 36.06167°S 173.85000°E / -36.06167; 173.85000
Lake Puhau Far North District Close to Hokianga Harbour 35°28′38″S 173°21′57″E / 35.47722°S 173.36583°E / -35.47722; 173.36583
Lake Rotokawau Far North District Isthmus of Aupōuri Peninsula 35°01′10″S 173°12′20″E / 35.01944°S 173.20556°E / -35.01944; 173.20556
Lake Rotokawau Far North District Karikari Peninsula 34°52′10″S 173°18′40″E / 34.86944°S 173.31111°E / -34.86944; 173.31111
Lake Rotokawau Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°20′50″S 174°08′50″E / 36.34722°S 174.14722°E / -36.34722; 174.14722
Lake Rotokereru Far North District 35°26′21″S 174°05′13″E / 35.43917°S 174.08694°E / -35.43917; 174.08694
Lake Rotomata Far North District Close to Hokianga Harbour 35°28′00″S 173°21′52″E / 35.46667°S 173.36444°E / -35.46667; 173.36444
Lake Rotootuauru Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°19′55″S 174°08′20″E / 36.33194°S 174.13889°E / -36.33194; 174.13889
Lake Rotopouua Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°19′10″S 174°06′30″E / 36.31944°S 174.10833°E / -36.31944; 174.10833
Lake Rotoroa Far North District 35°03′40″S 173°11′40″E / 35.06111°S 173.19444°E / -35.06111; 173.19444
Lake Rototuna Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°15′10″S 174°02′30″E / 36.25278°S 174.04167°E / -36.25278; 174.04167
Lake Rototuna Lower Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°15′27″S 174°03′05″E / 36.25750°S 174.05139°E / -36.25750; 174.05139
Lake Taeore Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°40′30″S 173°01′15″E / 34.67500°S 173.02083°E / -34.67500; 173.02083
Lake Taharoa Kaipara District 35°48′20″S 173°39′00″E / 35.80556°S 173.65000°E / -35.80556; 173.65000
Lake Tairutu Far North District Close to Hokianga Harbour 35°29′25″S 173°22′35″E / 35.49028°S 173.37639°E / -35.49028; 173.37639
Lake Tauanui Far North District 35°30′00″S 173°51′30″E / 35.50000°S 173.85833°E / -35.50000; 173.85833
Lake Te Kahika Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°37′27″S 173°00′00″E / 34.62417°S 173.00000°E / -34.62417; 173.00000
Lake Wahakari Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°39′10″S 172°55′30″E / 34.65278°S 172.92500°E / -34.65278; 172.92500
Lake Waikanae Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°36′15″S 172°52′32″E / 34.60417°S 172.87556°E / -34.60417; 172.87556
Lake Waikaramu Far North District Waihuahua Swamp, southern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°55′00″S 173°14′10″E / 34.91667°S 173.23611°E / -34.91667; 173.23611
Lake Waikere Kaipara District Northwest of Lake Taharoa 35°48′00″S 173°37′45″E / 35.80000°S 173.62917°E / -35.80000; 173.62917
Lake Waimimiha Far North District North of Ahipara 35°08′45″S 173°10′15″E / 35.14583°S 173.17083°E / -35.14583; 173.17083
Lake Waingaro Far North District Southwest of Kerikeri 35°15′40″S 173°52′50″E / 35.26111°S 173.88056°E / -35.26111; 173.88056
Lake Waingata Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°21′05″S 174°09′05″E / 36.35139°S 174.15139°E / -36.35139; 174.15139
Lake Wainui Kaipara District Northern Pouto Peninsula 36°06′05″S 173°52′55″E / 36.10139°S 173.88194°E / -36.10139; 173.88194
Lake Waiparera Far North District Southern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°56′40″S 173°10′50″E / 34.94444°S 173.18056°E / -34.94444; 173.18056
Lake Waiporohita Far North District Karikari Peninsula 34°54′00″S 173°20′55″E / 34.90000°S 173.34861°E / -34.90000; 173.34861
Lake Wairere Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°16′20″S 174°00′50″E / 36.27222°S 174.01389°E / -36.27222; 174.01389
Lake Whakaneke Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°22′05″S 174°03′45″E / 36.36806°S 174.06250°E / -36.36806; 174.06250
Lake Whirirau Far North District Close to Hokianga Harbour 35°27′37″S 173°18′54″E / 35.46028°S 173.31500°E / -35.46028; 173.31500
Phoebes Lake Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°18′10″S 174°04′40″E / 36.30278°S 174.07778°E / -36.30278; 174.07778
Rotopouri Kaipara District Southern Pouto Peninsula 36°18′10″S 174°05′18″E / 36.30278°S 174.08833°E / -36.30278; 174.08833
Salt Lake Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°42′20″S 173°01′30″E / 34.70556°S 173.02500°E / -34.70556; 173.02500
Shag Lake Kaipara District Northwest of Lake Taharoa 35°47′30″S 173°36′25″E / 35.79167°S 173.60694°E / -35.79167; 173.60694
Split Lake Far North District Southwest of Lake Rotoroa 35°03′59″S 173°10′57″E / 35.06639°S 173.18250°E / -35.06639; 173.18250
Swan Lake Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°44′55″S 173°00′00″E / 34.74861°S 173.00000°E / -34.74861; 173.00000
Swan Lake Far North District Southern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°54′23″S 173°08′50″E / 34.90639°S 173.14722°E / -34.90639; 173.14722
The Big Lake Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°32′40″S 172°49′40″E / 34.54444°S 172.82778°E / -34.54444; 172.82778
Waihopo Lake Far North District Northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°45′20″S 173°02′35″E / 34.75556°S 173.04306°E / -34.75556; 173.04306
Waitahora Lagoon Far North District Close to Spirits Bay, northern Aupōuri Peninsula 34°27′20″S 172°48′00″E / 34.45556°S 172.80000°E / -34.45556; 172.80000
Whau Valley Reservoir Whangarei District Northwest of Whangarei 35°42′30″S 174°17′10″E / 35.70833°S 174.28611°E / -35.70833; 174.28611

Auckland

The following lakes are located in the Auckland Region.

Many of the lakes in the Auckland Region are man made reservoirs, constructed in the hilly catchment areas of the Waitakere and Hunua ranges in order to provide a water supply for the Auckland urban area.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Cosseys Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir in Hunua Ranges 37°03′25″S 175°06′30″E / 37.05694°S 175.10833°E / -37.05694; 175.10833
Crater Hill Lake Auckland Region Maar lake at Māngere 36°59′09″S 174°49′37″E / 36.98583°S 174.82694°E / -36.98583; 174.82694
Lake Karaka Auckland Region On Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°36′35″S 174°17′35″E / 36.60972°S 174.29306°E / -36.60972; 174.29306
Lake Kawaupaku Auckland Region Dune lake southeast of Bethells Beach 36°53′40″S 174°27′30″E / 36.89444°S 174.45833°E / -36.89444; 174.45833
Lake Kereta Auckland Region On Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°35′35″S 174°16′50″E / 36.59306°S 174.28056°E / -36.59306; 174.28056
Lake Kuwakatai Auckland Region On Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°31′40″S 174°14′20″E / 36.52778°S 174.23889°E / -36.52778; 174.23889
Lake Ngakaru Auckland Region On Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°39′20″S 174°19′52″E / 36.65556°S 174.33111°E / -36.65556; 174.33111
Lake Okaihau Auckland Region North of Muriwai Beach 36°48′35″S 174°26′25″E / 36.80972°S 174.44028°E / -36.80972; 174.44028
Lake Paekawau Auckland Region Waipatukahu, north of Muriwai Beach 36°47′30″S 174°26′05″E / 36.79167°S 174.43472°E / -36.79167; 174.43472
Lake Piripoua Auckland Region On Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°39′43″S 174°20′12″E / 36.66194°S 174.33667°E / -36.66194; 174.33667
Lake Pokorua Auckland Region On Āwhitu Peninsula 37°11′30″S 174°38′00″E / 37.19167°S 174.63333°E / -37.19167; 174.63333
Lake Poutoa Auckland Region On Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°38′14″S 174°19′23″E / 36.63722°S 174.32306°E / -36.63722; 174.32306
Lake Pupuke Auckland Region Crater lake in Takapuna 36°47′00″S 174°46′00″E / 36.78333°S 174.76667°E / -36.78333; 174.76667
Lake Rototoa Auckland Region 1.39 km2 Dune lake on Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula 36°30′45″S 174°14′15″E / 36.51250°S 174.23750°E / -36.51250; 174.23750
Lake Waiataru Auckland Region Dune lake south of Bethells Beach 36°53′56″S 174°27′08″E / 36.89889°S 174.45222°E / -36.89889; 174.45222
Lake Wainamu Auckland Region Dune lake east of Bethells Beach 36°53′20″S 174°28′00″E / 36.88889°S 174.46667°E / -36.88889; 174.46667
Lake Whatihua Auckland Region Dune lake east of Waiuku on Āwhitu Peninsula 37°16′30″S 174°40′15″E / 37.27500°S 174.67083°E / -37.27500; 174.67083
Lower Huia Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir in southern Waitākere Ranges 36°59′00″S 174°34′00″E / 36.98333°S 174.56667°E / -36.98333; 174.56667
Lower Nihotupu Reservoir Auckland Region 0.53 km2 Reservoir in southern Waitākere Ranges 36°57′30″S 174°36′45″E / 36.95833°S 174.61250°E / -36.95833; 174.61250
Mangatangi Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir in Hunua Ranges 37°06′30″S 175°12′30″E / 37.10833°S 175.20833°E / -37.10833; 175.20833
Nihotupu Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir 36°57′00″S 174°32′00″E / 36.95000°S 174.53333°E / -36.95000; 174.53333
Pehiakura Lakes Auckland Region On Āwhitu Peninsula 37°10′55″S 174°36′55″E / 37.18194°S 174.61528°E / -37.18194; 174.61528
Slipper Lake Auckland Region Dune lake south of Mangawhai 36°10′20″S 174°37′50″E / 36.17222°S 174.63056°E / -36.17222; 174.63056
Spectacle Lake Auckland Region Dune lake south of Mangawhai 36°10′50″S 174°37′50″E / 36.18056°S 174.63056°E / -36.18056; 174.63056
Tomarata Lake Auckland Region Dune lake south of Mangawhai 36°11′40″S 174°39′00″E / 36.19444°S 174.65000°E / -36.19444; 174.65000
Upper Huia Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir in southern Waitākere Ranges 36°57′50″S 174°32′10″E / 36.96389°S 174.53611°E / -36.96389; 174.53611
Upper Mangatawhiri Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir in Hunua Ranges 37°04′30″S 175°09′15″E / 37.07500°S 175.15417°E / -37.07500; 175.15417
Upper Nihotupu Reservoir Auckland Region 0.125 km2 Reservoir in southern Waitākere Ranges 36°57′00″S 174°33′50″E / 36.95000°S 174.56389°E / -36.95000; 174.56389
Wairoa Reservoir Auckland Region Reservoir in Hunua Ranges 37°05′30″S 175°07′50″E / 37.09167°S 175.13056°E / -37.09167; 175.13056
Waitākere Reservoir Auckland Region 0.25 km2 Reservoir in northern Waitākere Ranges 36°54′20″S 174°31′25″E / 36.90556°S 174.52361°E / -36.90556; 174.52361

Waikato

The following lakes are located in the Waikato region. The various pools of the Tongariro River system, as listed below, can be found in detail on their own page at Pools of the Tongariro River.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Alum Lake Taupō District 0.08 km2 West of Wairakei 38°37′05″S 176°03′40″E / 38.61806°S 176.06111°E / -38.61806; 176.06111
Blue Lake Tongariro N.P. 0.17 km2 On Mount Tongariro. Watershed of 0.71 km2 39°07′30″S 175°39′40″E / 39.12500°S 175.66111°E / -39.12500; 175.66111
Champagne Pool Southern Rotorua Lakes Fed from a hot spring 38°21′33″S 176°22′08″E / 38.35917°S 176.36889°E / -38.35917; 176.36889
Emerald Lakes Tongariro N.P. 0.01 km2 On Mount Tongariro. Watershed of 2.64 km2 39°08′05″S 175°39′15″E / 39.13472°S 175.65417°E / -39.13472; 175.65417
Hamareha Lakes South Waikato District 0.01 km2 Watershed of 10.55 km2 38°01′45″S 175°52′50″E / 38.02917°S 175.88056°E / -38.02917; 175.88056
Hardcastle Lagoon Taupō District Oxbow lake of Waikato River 38°30′40″S 176°19′40″E / 38.51111°S 176.32778°E / -38.51111; 176.32778
Hendersons Pond Waipa District 0.0088 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 0.31 km2 37°53′27″S 175°16′27″E / 37.89083°S 175.27417°E / -37.89083; 175.27417
Horseshoe Lake (Lake Waiwhakareke) Hamilton City 0.03 km2 Drains into Lake Rotokauri. Watershed of 0.66 km2 37°46′14″S 175°13′33″E / 37.77056°S 175.22583°E / -37.77056; 175.22583
Kopuatai Burn Pools Hauraki District 0.02 km2 Peat lakes on Kopuatai Peat Dome. Watershed of 1.83 km2 37°24′30″S 175°36′00″E / 37.40833°S 175.60000°E / -37.40833; 175.60000
Lake A (Lake Whakatangi) Waikato District 0.027 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 1.7 km2 37°41′20″S 175°15′30″E / 37.68889°S 175.25833°E / -37.68889; 175.25833
Lake Arapuni South Waikato and Waipa Districts 9 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored 38°08′00″S 175°38′00″E / 38.13333°S 175.63333°E / -38.13333; 175.63333
Lake Aratiatia Taupō District 0.60 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1,478.8 km2 38°37′00″S 176°07′55″E / 38.61667°S 176.13194°E / -38.61667; 176.13194
Lake Areare Waikato District 0.33 km2 East of Ngāruawāhia. Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 2.62 km2 37°40′05″S 175°12′00″E / 37.66806°S 175.20000°E / -37.66806; 175.20000
Lake Ātiamuri South Waikato and Taupō Districts 2.3 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored. 38°23′10″S 176°02′00″E / 38.38611°S 176.03333°E / -38.38611; 176.03333
Lake B (or Lake Kaituna) Waikato District 0.12 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 5.8 km2 37°40′45″S 175°14′50″E / 37.67917°S 175.24722°E / -37.67917; 175.24722
Lake C (or Lake Komakorau) Waikato District 0.026 km2 Restoration study done. Watershed of 6.19 km2 37°40′30″S 175°14′43″E / 37.67500°S 175.24528°E / -37.67500; 175.24528
Lake Cameron (Lake Kareaotahi) Waipa District 0.034 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 0.31 km2 37°51′20″S 175°18′10″E / 37.85556°S 175.30278°E / -37.85556; 175.30278
Lake D (Lake Kainui) Waikato District 0.25 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.32 km2 37°40′40″S 175°14′00″E / 37.67778°S 175.23333°E / -37.67778; 175.23333
Lake Disappear Waikato District up to 2 km long when full Seasonal. Pakihi Stream dammed by lava flow (which also formed Bridal Veil waterfall) and drained through limestone sinkhole (see also Turlough and Polje). Watershed of 6.0 km2 37°55′35″S 174°55′02″E / 37.92639°S 174.91722°E / -37.92639; 174.91722
Lake E (Lake Tunawhakaheke) Waikato District 0.067 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.0 km2 See Lake Rototuna 37°42′08″S 175°16′15″E / 37.70222°S 175.27083°E / -37.70222; 175.27083
Lake Hakanoa Waikato District 0.52 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 6.13 km2 37°33′10″S 175°10′00″E / 37.55278°S 175.16667°E / -37.55278; 175.16667
Lake Harihari Waitomo District 0.184 km2 Sand dune lake (see Lake Ototoa), aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.34 km2 38°12′40″S 174°43′20″E / 38.21111°S 174.72222°E / -38.21111; 174.72222
Lake Hinemaiaia Taupō District 0.12 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored 38°53′30″S 176°05′40″E / 38.89167°S 176.09444°E / -38.89167; 176.09444
Lake Hotoananga Waikato District 0.19 km2 East of Ngāruawāhia. Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.71 km2 37°39′25″S 175°11′00″E / 37.65694°S 175.18333°E / -37.65694; 175.18333
Lake Karapiro Waipa District 7.7 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored 37°56′40″S 175°34′00″E / 37.94444°S 175.56667°E / -37.94444; 175.56667
Lake Kimihia Waikato District 0.58 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 14.85 km2 37°31′40″S 175°11′30″E / 37.52778°S 175.19167°E / -37.52778; 175.19167
Lake Kopuera Waikato District 0.52 km2 Near Rangiriri. Watershed of 2.5 km2 37°25′25″S 175°08′15″E / 37.42361°S 175.13750°E / -37.42361; 175.13750
Lake Koraha Otorohanga District 0.008 km2 Drains via a small cave. Watershed of 1.768 km2 38°09′49″S 174°55′19″E / 38.16361°S 174.92194°E / -38.16361; 174.92194
Lake Koromatua Waipa District 0.099 km2 Eutrophic lake 0.22 km2 total area, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 2.0 km2 37°50′15″S 175°13′25″E / 37.83750°S 175.22361°E / -37.83750; 175.22361
Lake Kuratau Taupō District 1.03 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir. Watershed of 183.67 km2 38°52′05″S 175°42′40″E / 38.86806°S 175.71111°E / -38.86806; 175.71111
Lake Mangahia Waipa District 0.084 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 3.54 km2 37°52′45″S 175°13′40″E / 37.87917°S 175.22778°E / -37.87917; 175.22778
Lake Mangakaware Waipa District 0.129 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 2.38 km2 37°56′00″S 175°13′12″E / 37.93333°S 175.22000°E / -37.93333; 175.22000
Lake Maraetai South Waikato and Taupō Districts 4.4 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored 38°22′00″S 175°47′10″E / 38.36667°S 175.78611°E / -38.36667; 175.78611
Lake Maratoto Waipa District 0.18 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.88 km2 37°53′10″S 175°18′15″E / 37.88611°S 175.30417°E / -37.88611; 175.30417
Lake Milicich Waipa District 0.022 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.54 km2 37°53′07″S 175°14′55″E / 37.88528°S 175.24861°E / -37.88528; 175.24861
Lake Moananui South Waikato District 0.08 km2 Watershed of 27.06 km2 38°14′10″S 175°51′10″E / 38.23611°S 175.85278°E / -38.23611; 175.85278
Lake Ngāhewa Southern Rotorua Lakes 0.084 km2 Volcanic, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 7.46 km2 38°18′55″S 176°22′25″E / 38.31528°S 176.37361°E / -38.31528; 176.37361
Lake Ngakoro Southern Rotorua Lakes 0.12 km2 Geothermal. Watershed of 2.35 km2 38°21′55″S 176°22′03″E / 38.36528°S 176.36750°E / -38.36528; 176.36750
Lake Ngapouri (Lake Opouri) Southern Rotorua Lakes 0.235 km2 Volcanic. Watershed of 6.36 km2 38°20′20″S 176°20′05″E / 38.33889°S 176.33472°E / -38.33889; 176.33472
Lake Ngaroto Waipa District 1.08 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 18.46 km2 37°57′20″S 175°17′20″E / 37.95556°S 175.28889°E / -37.95556; 175.28889
Lake Ngarotoiti Waipa District 0.034 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 5.04 km2 37°56′35″S 175°17′45″E / 37.94306°S 175.29583°E / -37.94306; 175.29583
Lake Numiti Waitomo District 0.158 km2 Near Taharoa 38°10′45″S 174°43′45″E / 38.17917°S 174.72917°E / -38.17917; 174.72917
Lake Ohakuri South Waikato and Taupō Districts 12 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored 38°25′00″S 176°07′00″E / 38.41667°S 176.11667°E / -38.41667; 176.11667
Lake Ohinewai Waikato District 0.16 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 3.47 km2 37°29′40″S 175°10′20″E / 37.49444°S 175.17222°E / -37.49444; 175.17222
Lake Okoroire South Waikato District 0.035 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 1.47 km2 37°55′05″S 175°47′25″E / 37.91806°S 175.79028°E / -37.91806; 175.79028
Lake Okowhao Waikato District 0.21 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored 37°31′35″S 175°08′30″E / 37.52639°S 175.14167°E / -37.52639; 175.14167
Lake Opuatia Waikato District 0.07 km2 approx Peat lake 37°26′07″S 175°03′48″E / 37.43528°S 175.06333°E / -37.43528; 175.06333
Lake Orotu Southern Rotorua Lakes Volcanic. Watershed of 5.82 km2 38°22′15″S 176°21′53″E / 38.37083°S 176.36472°E / -38.37083; 176.36472
Lake Otamatearoa Waikato District 0.049 km2 Sand dune lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.683 km2 37°17′45″S 174°41′10″E / 37.29583°S 174.68611°E / -37.29583; 174.68611
Lake Parangi Otorohanga District 0.122 km2 North of Kawhia Harbour. Sand dune lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.22 km2 38°02′15″S 174°48′40″E / 38.03750°S 174.81111°E / -38.03750; 174.81111
Lake Pataka Waipa District 0.046 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.55 km2 37°50′50″S 175°13′10″E / 37.84722°S 175.21944°E / -37.84722; 175.21944
Lake Pataka South (Lake Posa) Waipa District 0.0205 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.95 km2 37°51′05″S 175°13′00″E / 37.85139°S 175.21667°E / -37.85139; 175.21667
Lake Patetonga Hauraki District 0.049 km2 Artificial tidal lake with sluice, for duck shooting 37°24′00″S 175°31′00″E / 37.40000°S 175.51667°E / -37.40000; 175.51667
Lake Penewaka (Penewaka Lagoon) Waikato District 0.04 km2 In Lake Waikare wildlife management reserve 37°26′10″S 175°09′35″E / 37.43611°S 175.15972°E / -37.43611; 175.15972
Lake Pikopiko Waikato District 0.064 East of Ngāruawāhia. Watershed of 0.94 km2 37°39′45″S 175°11′33″E / 37.66250°S 175.19250°E / -37.66250; 175.19250
Lake Piopio Waitomo District 0.002 km2 Sand dune lake near Taharoa. Watershed of 0.28 km2 38°11′39″S 174°43′07″E / 38.19417°S 174.71861°E / -38.19417; 174.71861
Lake Puketi Waikato District 0.059 km2 Sand dune lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.141 km2 37°16′45″S 174°40′35″E / 37.27917°S 174.67639°E / -37.27917; 174.67639
Lake Puketirini Waikato District 1.04 km2 Weavers opencast coal-mine until December 1993 37°34′00″S 175°08′30″E / 37.56667°S 175.14167°E / -37.56667; 175.14167
Lake Rotoaira Taupō District 13 km2 Volcanic, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 141.9 km2 39°03′30″S 175°43′00″E / 39.05833°S 175.71667°E / -39.05833; 175.71667
Lake Rotohoko South Waikato District 38°03′50″S 175°56′07″E / 38.06389°S 175.93528°E / -38.06389; 175.93528
Lake Rotoiti Waikato District 0.012 km2 Sand dune lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 0.4193 km2 37°16′42″S 174°40′30″E / 37.27833°S 174.67500°E / -37.27833; 174.67500
Lake Rotokaeo Hamilton City 0.031 km2 Peat lake 37°46′25″S 175°15′05″E / 37.77361°S 175.25139°E / -37.77361; 175.25139
Lake Rotokaraka Waikato District 0.07 km2 approx 37°36′38″S 175°20′15″E / 37.61056°S 175.33750°E / -37.61056; 175.33750
Lake Rotokauri Hamilton City 0.42 km2 Near Rotokauri, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 9.33 km2 37°45′40″S 175°11′50″E / 37.76111°S 175.19722°E / -37.76111; 175.19722
Lake Rotokawa Taupō District 0.62 km2 Geothermal lake northeast of Taupō. Watershed of 10.9 km2 38°37′50″S 176°11′20″E / 38.63056°S 176.18889°E / -38.63056; 176.18889
Lake Rotokawau Waikato District 0.22 km2 Peat lake linked to Lake Waikare, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 18.04 km2 37°28′50″S 175°11′30″E / 37.48056°S 175.19167°E / -37.48056; 175.19167
Lake Rotokura Taupō District 39°00′45″S 175°39′40″E / 39.01250°S 175.66111°E / -39.01250; 175.66111
Lake Rotokotuku Waitomo District 0.011 km2 Peat lake southeast of Te Kūiti. Watershed of 0.185 km2 38°22′02″S 175°12′50″E / 38.36722°S 175.21389°E / -38.36722; 175.21389
Lake Rotomanuka Waipa District 0.123 km2 (North) 0.054 km2 (South) Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 4.79 km2 37°55′30″S 175°18′55″E / 37.92500°S 175.31528°E / -37.92500; 175.31528
Lake Rotongaio Taupō District 0.34 km2 Volcanic lake immediately to the east of Lake Taupō. Watershed of 5.06 km2 38°48′30″S 176°03′20″E / 38.80833°S 176.05556°E / -38.80833; 176.05556
Lake Rotongaro Waikato District 2.92 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 19.5 km2 37°29′10″S 175°07′00″E / 37.48611°S 175.11667°E / -37.48611; 175.11667
Lake Rotongaroiti Waikato District 0.23 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 21.05 km2 37°28′40″S 175°06′30″E / 37.47778°S 175.10833°E / -37.47778; 175.10833
Lake Rotongata Waipa District 0.053 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 1.44 km2 38°07′50″S 175°35′37″E / 38.13056°S 175.59361°E / -38.13056; 175.59361
Lake Rotopotaka Waipa District 0.028 km2 Peat lake. Watershed of 0.76 km2 37°57′57″S 175°19′37″E / 37.96583°S 175.32694°E / -37.96583; 175.32694
Lake Rotopounamu Tongariro N.P. 0.055 km2 Crater lake north of Lake Rotoaira. Aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 5.25 km2 39°01′40″S 175°44′20″E / 39.02778°S 175.73889°E / -39.02778; 175.73889
Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton) Hamilton City 0.55 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 2.58 km2 37°48′00″S 175°16′30″E / 37.80000°S 175.27500°E / -37.80000; 175.27500
Lake Rotoroa Waitomo District 0.224 km2 38°11′00″S 174°43′30″E / 38.18333°S 174.72500°E / -38.18333; 174.72500
Lake Rototapu Waitomo District 0.02 km2 Sand dune lake near Taharoa. Watershed of 0.28 km2 38°11′45″S 174°43′03″E / 38.19583°S 174.71750°E / -38.19583; 174.71750
Lake Ruatuna Waipa District 0.13 km2 Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.9 km2 37°55′40″S 175°17′30″E / 37.92778°S 175.29167°E / -37.92778; 175.29167
Lake Serpentine (Rotopiko) Waipa District 0.053 km2 (north) 0.083 km2 (south) 0.016 km2 (east) Peat lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.63 km2 37°57′00″S 175°19′05″E / 37.95000°S 175.31806°E / -37.95000; 175.31806
Lake Taharoa Waitomo District 2.16 km2 Sand dune lake, aquatic vegetation monitored 38°10′00″S 174°44′30″E / 38.16667°S 174.74167°E / -38.16667; 174.74167
Lake Taupō (Taupōmoana) Taupō District 616 km2 Crater lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. New Zealand's largest lake. 38°48′00″S 175°54′00″E / 38.80000°S 175.90000°E / -38.80000; 175.90000
Lake Te Kapa Waikato District 0.01 km2 Peat lake 37°27′33″S 175°05′58″E / 37.45917°S 175.09944°E / -37.45917; 175.09944
Lake Te Ko Utu (Te Koutu Lake) Waipa District 0.06 km2 Oxbow lake in Cambridge. Watershed of 4.16 km2 37°53′20″S 175°28′10″E / 37.88889°S 175.46944°E / -37.88889; 175.46944
Lake Te Rotopupu Otorohanga District 0.0095 km2 Small sand dune lake immediately south of Kawhia Harbour. Watershed of 2.4 km2 38°06′15″S 174°52′30″E / 38.10417°S 174.87500°E / -38.10417; 174.87500
Lake Tutaeinanga Southern Rotorua Lakes 0.031 km2 Volcanic, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 5.01 km2 38°20′00″S 176°19′20″E / 38.33333°S 176.32222°E / -38.33333; 176.32222
Lake Waahi Waikato District 5.22 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 92.21 km2 37°33′30″S 175°07′30″E / 37.55833°S 175.12500°E / -37.55833; 175.12500
Lake Waikare Waikato District 34 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 210 km2 37°26′00″S 175°12′00″E / 37.43333°S 175.20000°E / -37.43333; 175.20000
Lake Waipapa South Waikato and Waipa Districts 1.5 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 254.09 km2 38°18′00″S 175°41′00″E / 38.30000°S 175.68333°E / -38.30000; 175.68333
Lake Waitamoumou Waikato District 0.024 km2 Sand dune lake (see Lake Ototoa). 37°47′25″S 174°50′38″E / 37.79028°S 174.84389°E / -37.79028; 174.84389
Lake Waiwhata Waikato District 0.089 km2 Peat lake 37°27′55″S 175°06′05″E / 37.46528°S 175.10139°E / -37.46528; 175.10139
Lake Whatihua Waikato District Near the border of Waikato and Auckland. 37°16′31″S 174°40′14.2″E / 37.27528°S 174.670611°E / -37.27528; 174.670611
Lake Whakamaru South Waikato and Waipa Districts 7.80 km2 Hydroelectric reservoir, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 811.48 km2 38°26′20″S 175°50′00″E / 38.43889°S 175.83333°E / -38.43889; 175.83333
Lake Whangape Waikato District 14.5 km2 riverine lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 317 km2 37°28′00″S 175°03′30″E / 37.46667°S 175.05833°E / -37.46667; 175.05833
Leesons Pond Matamata-Piako District 0.04 km2 approx Peat lake 37°38′20″S 175°27′50″E / 37.63889°S 175.46389°E / -37.63889; 175.46389
Opal Lake Southern Rotorua Lakes 38°18′39″S 176°23′17″E / 38.31083°S 176.38806°E / -38.31083; 176.38806
Parkinsons Lake (Kohahuake) Waikato District 0.0192 km2 Eutrophic sand dune lake, aquatic vegetation monitored. Watershed of 1.077 km2 37°18′53″S 174°41′05″E / 37.31472°S 174.68472°E / -37.31472; 174.68472
Pukuriri Lagoon Taupō District Small wetland area east of Taupō 38°44′12″S 176°17′15″E / 38.73667°S 176.28750°E / -38.73667; 176.28750
Rotowhero (Green Lake) Southern Rotorua Lakes 0.026 km2 Geothermal. Watershed of 11.01 km2 38°19′20″S 176°22′27″E / 38.32222°S 176.37417°E / -38.32222; 176.37417
Sulphur Lagoon Tongariro N.P. 0.02 km2 Volcanic. Watershed of 1.97 km2 39°06′12″S 175°40′20″E / 39.10333°S 175.67222°E / -39.10333; 175.67222
Te Otamanui Lagoon Waikato District 0.054 km2 Alluvial and pumice dammed valley 37°43′20″S 175°08′08″E / 37.72222°S 175.13556°E / -37.72222; 175.13556
Turnwald Pond Waipa District 37°55′05″S 175°18′43″E / 37.91806°S 175.31194°E / -37.91806; 175.31194
Whangioterangi (Echo Lake) Southern Rotorua Lakes 0.05 km2 Geothermal. Watershed of 0.70 km2. 38°21′39″S 176°22′30″E / 38.36083°S 176.37500°E / -38.36083; 176.37500
Whiritoa Lagoon Thames-Coromandel District At Whiritoa 37°17′30″S 175°54′30″E / 37.29167°S 175.90833°E / -37.29167; 175.90833

Pools of the Tongariro River

The following is a list of named pools on the Tongariro River. Full details of these pools, many of which are little more than widenings of the river or clear areas of the river's delta marshes, can be found at Pools of the Tongariro River.

  • Admirals Pool
  • Bain Pool
  • Barlows Pool
  • Beggs Pool
  • Big Bend Pool
  • Blue Pool
  • Boulder Pool
  • Breakaway Pool
  • Breakfast Pool
  • Cattle Rustlers Pool
  • Cherry Pool
  • Cliff Pool
  • Cobham Pool
  • Dans Pool
  • DeLatours Pool
  • Downs Pool
  • Duchess Pool
  • Fan Pool
  • Fence Pool
  • Graces Pool
  • Hydro Pool
  • Island Pool
  • Jellicoe Pool
  • Jones Pool
  • Judges Pool
  • Kamahi Pool
  • Log Pool
  • Lonely Pool
  • Lower Birch Pool
  • Major Jones Pool
  • Never Fail Pool
  • Poplar Pool
  • Poutu Pool
  • Red Hut Pool
  • Reed Pool
  • Sand Pool
  • Shag Pool
  • Silly Pool
  • Stag Pool
  • Swirl Pool
  • The Bends Pool
  • The Rip
  • Upper Birch Pool
  • Upper Island Pool
  • Waddells Pool
  • Whitikau Pool

Bay of Plenty

The following lakes are located in the Bay of Plenty Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Arohaki Lagoon (formerly Arahaki Lagoon) Whakatane District 38°40′50″S 176°39′40″E / 38.68056°S 176.66111°E / -38.68056; 176.66111
Crater Lake Whakaari / White Island 37°31′16″S 177°11′03″E / 37.52111°S 177.18417°E / -37.52111; 177.18417
Flaxy Lake Whakatane District 38°39′30″S 176°33′15″E / 38.65833°S 176.55417°E / -38.65833; 176.55417
Frying Pan Lake Rotorua Lakes Southwest of Lake Rotomahana in Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley 38°17′00″S 176°23′40″E / 38.28333°S 176.39444°E / -38.28333; 176.39444
Green Lake Rotorua Lakes Close to eastern shore of Lake Rotomahana. Not to be confused with Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake) 38°15′00″S 176°28′18″E / 38.25000°S 176.47167°E / -38.25000; 176.47167
Hinemoa Pool (Waikimihia) Rotorua Lakes On Mokoia Island in Lake Rotorua 38°05′09″S 176°17′19″E / 38.08583°S 176.28861°E / -38.08583; 176.28861
Inferno Crater Lake Rotorua Lakes Southwest of Lake Rotomahana in Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley 38°16′55″S 176°24′00″E / 38.28194°S 176.40000°E / -38.28194; 176.40000
Lake Āniwaniwa (formerly Lake Aniwhenua) Whakatane District 2.55 km2 38°19′30″S 176°47′20″E / 38.32500°S 176.78889°E / -38.32500; 176.78889
Lake Aroarotamahine (Green Lake) Mayor Island / Tuhua 37°17′00″S 176°16′05″E / 37.28333°S 176.26806°E / -37.28333; 176.26806
Lake Mangatutara Opotiki District 37°53′28″S 177°53′52″E / 37.89111°S 177.89778°E / -37.89111; 177.89778
Lake Matahina Whakatane District Hydroelectric lake on the Rangitaiki River 38°07′30″S 176°49′00″E / 38.12500°S 176.81667°E / -38.12500; 176.81667
Lake Maui Rotorua Lakes East of Lake Rotorua 38°05′04″S 176°20′48″E / 38.08444°S 176.34667°E / -38.08444; 176.34667
Lake McLaren Western Bay of Plenty District 37°48′45″S 176°02′30″E / 37.81250°S 176.04167°E / -37.81250; 176.04167
Lake Ngawhero Rotorua Lakes South of Lake Rotoiti 38°02′15″S 176°23′40″E / 38.03750°S 176.39444°E / -38.03750; 176.39444
Lake Okareka Rotorua Lakes 38°10′20″S 176°22′00″E / 38.17222°S 176.36667°E / -38.17222; 176.36667
Lake Okaro Rotorua Lakes Southwest of Lake Rotomahana 38°18′00″S 176°23′40″E / 38.30000°S 176.39444°E / -38.30000; 176.39444
Lake Okataina Rotorua Lakes 38°08′00″S 176°24′30″E / 38.13333°S 176.40833°E / -38.13333; 176.40833
Lake Onerahi Whakatane District 38°03′53″S 176°45′46″E / 38.06472°S 176.76278°E / -38.06472; 176.76278
Lake Otumahi Whakatane District 38°01′40″S 176°51′05″E / 38.02778°S 176.85139°E / -38.02778; 176.85139
Lake Pouarua Eastern Taupō District 38°57′50″S 176°23′40″E / 38.96389°S 176.39444°E / -38.96389; 176.39444
Lake Pupuwharau Kawerau District 38°05′20″S 176°43′00″E / 38.08889°S 176.71667°E / -38.08889; 176.71667
Lake Rerewhakaaitu Rotorua Lakes Southeast of Lake Rotomahana 38°18′00″S 176°30′00″E / 38.30000°S 176.50000°E / -38.30000; 176.50000
Lake Rotoatua Rotorua Lakes South of Lake Rotoiti 38°04′25″S 176°25′45″E / 38.07361°S 176.42917°E / -38.07361; 176.42917
Lake Rotoehu Rotorua Lakes 38°01′30″S 176°32′00″E / 38.02500°S 176.53333°E / -38.02500; 176.53333
Lake Rotoiti Rotorua Lakes 35 km2 38°02′00″S 176°25′00″E / 38.03333°S 176.41667°E / -38.03333; 176.41667
Lake Rotoitipaku Whakatane District North of Kawerau 38°03′30″S 176°42′45″E / 38.05833°S 176.71250°E / -38.05833; 176.71250
Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake) Rotorua Lakes Not to be confused with Green Lake near Lake Rotomahana 38°13′00″S 176°19′00″E / 38.21667°S 176.31667°E / -38.21667; 176.31667
Lake Rotokawa Rotorua Lakes East of Lake Rotorua. Not to be confused with the nearby Lake Rotokawau 38°06′45″S 176°19′15″E / 38.11250°S 176.32083°E / -38.11250; 176.32083
Lake Rotokawau Rotorua Lakes East of Lake Rotorua. Not to be confused with the nearby Lake Rotokawa 38°04′20″S 176°22′40″E / 38.07222°S 176.37778°E / -38.07222; 176.37778
Lake Rotoma Rotorua Lakes 38°03′00″S 176°35′00″E / 38.05000°S 176.58333°E / -38.05000; 176.58333
Lake Rotomahana Rotorua Lakes 38°16′00″S 176°26′00″E / 38.26667°S 176.43333°E / -38.26667; 176.43333
Lake Rotongata (Mirror Lake) Rotorua Lakes South of Lake Rotoiti 38°04′25″S 176°25′18″E / 38.07361°S 176.42167°E / -38.07361; 176.42167
Lake Rotoroa Whakatane District 38°02′30″S 176°42′50″E / 38.04167°S 176.71389°E / -38.04167; 176.71389
Lake Rotorua Rotorua Lakes 79 km2 38°05′00″S 176°16′00″E / 38.08333°S 176.26667°E / -38.08333; 176.26667
Lake Tahuna Whakatane District 38°04′40″S 176°44′20″E / 38.07778°S 176.73889°E / -38.07778; 176.73889
Lake Taikehu Whakatane District 38°02′32″S 176°50′33″E / 38.04222°S 176.84250°E / -38.04222; 176.84250
Lake Tamurenui Whakatane District 38°01′40″S 176°43′45″E / 38.02778°S 176.72917°E / -38.02778; 176.72917
Lake Tarawera Rotorua Lakes 39 km2 38°12′00″S 176°25′00″E / 38.20000°S 176.41667°E / -38.20000; 176.41667
Lake Te Hapua Rotorua Lakes North of Lake Rotoiti 38°01′25″S 176°26′05″E / 38.02361°S 176.43472°E / -38.02361; 176.43472
Lake Te Paritu (Black Lake) Mayor Island / Tuhua 37°17′30″S 176°16′00″E / 37.29167°S 176.26667°E / -37.29167; 176.26667
Lake Te Rotoroniu Rotorua Lakes East of Lake Okataina 38°08′38″S 176°27′47″E / 38.14389°S 176.46306°E / -38.14389; 176.46306
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) Rotorua Lakes 38°11′40″S 176°20′00″E / 38.19444°S 176.33333°E / -38.19444; 176.33333
Lake Waikoura Matakana Island 37°28′57″S 175°59′50″E / 37.48250°S 175.99722°E / -37.48250; 175.99722
Matata Lagoon Whakatane District 37°53′15″S 176°45′30″E / 37.88750°S 176.75833°E / -37.88750; 176.75833
Southern Crater Lake Rotorua Lakes Southwest of Lake Rotomahana in Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley 38°17′10″S 176°23′25″E / 38.28611°S 176.39028°E / -38.28611; 176.39028
Te Matahi Lagoon Rotorua Lakes Southeast of Lake Rotoma 38°03′45″S 176°36′20″E / 38.06250°S 176.60556°E / -38.06250; 176.60556
Te Onewhero Lagoon Rotorua Lakes East of Lake Rotoma 38°02′25″S 176°36′00″E / 38.04028°S 176.60000°E / -38.04028; 176.60000
Te Whekau Lagoon Rotorua Lakes Northwest of Lake Tarawera 38°10′00″S 176°22′55″E / 38.16667°S 176.38194°E / -38.16667; 176.38194
Whakarewa Lagoon Rotorua Lakes East of Lake Rotoma 38°02′05″S 176°35′55″E / 38.03472°S 176.59861°E / -38.03472; 176.59861

Gisborne

The following lakes are located in the Gisborne Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Lake Karangata Gisborne District Between Gisborne and Wairoa, south of the Tiniroto Lakes 38°46′20″S 177°32′40″E / 38.77222°S 177.54444°E / -38.77222; 177.54444
Lake Repongaere Gisborne District North of Patutahi 38°35′45″S 177°52′30″E / 38.59583°S 177.87500°E / -38.59583; 177.87500
Lake Rotokaha Gisborne District Between Gisborne and Wairoa, southeast of the Tiniroto Lakes 38°46′30″S 177°33′30″E / 38.77500°S 177.55833°E / -38.77500; 177.55833
Otopotehetehe Lake Gisborne District West of Hicks Bay 37°36′55″S 178°08′20″E / 37.61528°S 178.13889°E / -37.61528; 178.13889
Lake Te Horonui Gisborne District 30 ha (74 acres) On the Hawke's Bay region boundary, with a smaller Lake Tukemokihi just downstream - Tiniroto Lakes Gisborne District Between Gisborne and Wairoa 38°46′05″S 177°32′30″E / 38.76806°S 177.54167°E / -38.76806; 177.54167
Wherowhero Lagoon Gisborne District Close to Muriwai at the south end of Poverty Bay 38°44′30″S 177°56′10″E / 38.74167°S 177.93611°E / -38.74167; 177.93611

Hawke's Bay

The following lakes are located in the Hawke's Bay Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Awamate Lagoons Wairoa District South of Frasertown 38°59′20″S 177°23′40″E / 38.98889°S 177.39444°E / -38.98889; 177.39444
Blue Lake Hastings District 39°09′44″S 176°49′03″E / 39.16222°S 176.81750°E / -39.16222; 176.81750
Hatuma Lake (Lake Whatumā) Central Hawke's Bay District South of Waipukurau 40°01′20″S 176°31′30″E / 40.02222°S 176.52500°E / -40.02222; 176.52500
Hikaka Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°48′48″S 177°06′55″E / 38.81333°S 177.11528°E / -38.81333; 177.11528
Hine Rere Wairoa District Northeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°42′50″S 177°08′19″E / 38.71389°S 177.13861°E / -38.71389; 177.13861
Horseshoe Lake Central Hawke's Bay District West of Elsthorpe 39°55′20″S 176°45′45″E / 39.92222°S 176.76250°E / -39.92222; 176.76250
Kaipo Lagoon Wairoa District Northeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°40′55″S 177°12′05″E / 38.68194°S 177.20139°E / -38.68194; 177.20139
Lake Horotea Northeast Rangitikei District 39°17′45″S 176°08′40″E / 39.29583°S 176.14444°E / -39.29583; 176.14444
Lake Kaitawa Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°48′10″S 177°08′10″E / 38.80278°S 177.13611°E / -38.80278; 177.13611
Lake Kiriopukae Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°48′23″S 177°06′45″E / 38.80639°S 177.11250°E / -38.80639; 177.11250
Lake Opouahi Hastings District 39°08′50″S 176°50′10″E / 39.14722°S 176.83611°E / -39.14722; 176.83611
Lake Orakai Hastings District South of Lake Tūtira 39°14′10″S 176°53′20″E / 39.23611°S 176.88889°E / -39.23611; 176.88889
Lake Pohue Hastings District 39°15′00″S 176°41′10″E / 39.25000°S 176.68611°E / -39.25000; 176.68611
Lake Poukawa Hastings District 1.4 km2 39°47′00″S 176°42′00″E / 39.78333°S 176.70000°E / -39.78333; 176.70000
Lake Rotongaio Wairoa District 38°56′35″S 177°00′40″E / 38.94306°S 177.01111°E / -38.94306; 177.01111
Lake Rotonuiaha Wairoa District 0.44 km2 38°56′50″S 177°02′20″E / 38.94722°S 177.03889°E / -38.94722; 177.03889
Lake Rotoroa Wairoa District 38°56′50″S 177°01′45″E / 38.94722°S 177.02917°E / -38.94722; 177.02917
Lake Ruapani Wairoa District Northeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°43′50″S 177°07′40″E / 38.73056°S 177.12778°E / -38.73056; 177.12778
Lake Ruapapa Wairoa District 38°55′20″S 177°09′30″E / 38.92222°S 177.15833°E / -38.92222; 177.15833
Lake Tamaharau Wairoa District 39°02′38″S 177°01′48″E / 39.04389°S 177.03000°E / -39.04389; 177.03000
Lake Tūtira Hastings District 1.8 km2 North of Napier 39°13′30″S 176°53′35″E / 39.22500°S 176.89306°E / -39.22500; 176.89306
Lake Waikareiti Wairoa District Northeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°43′00″S 177°10′00″E / 38.71667°S 177.16667°E / -38.71667; 177.16667
Lake Waikaremoana Wairoa District 54 km2 38°46′00″S 177°05′00″E / 38.76667°S 177.08333°E / -38.76667; 177.08333
Lake Waikopiro Hastings District South of Lake Tūtira 39°14′05″S 176°53′40″E / 39.23472°S 176.89444°E / -39.23472; 176.89444
Lake Whakamarino Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°48′40″S 177°09′00″E / 38.81111°S 177.15000°E / -38.81111; 177.15000
Lake Whalehole Hastings District 39°31′42″S 176°13′50″E / 39.52833°S 176.23056°E / -39.52833; 176.23056
Lake Wherowhero Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°48′20″S 177°07′47″E / 38.80556°S 177.12972°E / -38.80556; 177.12972
Long Range Lake Central Hawke's Bay District 40°08′05″S 176°46′35″E / 40.13472°S 176.77639°E / -40.13472; 176.77639
Maungawhio Lagoon Wairoa District At isthmus of Māhia Peninsula 39°04′10″S 177°53′00″E / 39.06944°S 177.88333°E / -39.06944; 177.88333
Mauriahea Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°49′22″S 177°07′25″E / 38.82278°S 177.12361°E / -38.82278; 177.12361
Nga Whanau A Ruapani Tarns Wairoa District North of Lake Waikaremoana 38°42′50″S 177°06′30″E / 38.71389°S 177.10833°E / -38.71389; 177.10833
Ngamotu Lagoon Wairoa District East of the mouth of the Wairoa River 39°03′30″S 177°26′30″E / 39.05833°S 177.44167°E / -39.05833; 177.44167
Ngutu Manu Wairoa District Northeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°42′57″S 177°08′18″E / 38.71583°S 177.13833°E / -38.71583; 177.13833
Ohuia Lagoon Wairoa District East of Wairoa 39°02′50″S 177°29′00″E / 39.04722°S 177.48333°E / -39.04722; 177.48333
Oingo Lake Hastings District 0.8 km2 Southwest of Napier 39°33′45″S 176°45′00″E / 39.56250°S 176.75000°E / -39.56250; 176.75000
Pakiaka Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°49′13″S 177°07′13″E / 38.82028°S 177.12028°E / -38.82028; 177.12028
Potaka Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana. Not to be confused with Potaka Lake 38°49′22″S 177°07′48″E / 38.82278°S 177.13000°E / -38.82278; 177.13000
Potaka Lake Hastings District Southwest of Napier. Not to be confused with Potaka 39°34′40″S 176°44′50″E / 39.57778°S 176.74722°E / -39.57778; 176.74722
Purimu Lake Central Hawke's Bay District 40°08′20″S 176°29′00″E / 40.13889°S 176.48333°E / -40.13889; 176.48333
Runanga Lake Hastings District 1.1 km2 Southwest of Napier 39°34′40″S 176°42′20″E / 39.57778°S 176.70556°E / -39.57778; 176.70556
Te Paeroa Lagoon Wairoa District East of Wairoa 39°02′35″S 177°31′00″E / 39.04306°S 177.51667°E / -39.04306; 177.51667
Te Roto Kare Hastings District Southwest of Napier 39°33′45″S 176°47′50″E / 39.56250°S 176.79722°E / -39.56250; 176.79722
Te Rotookiwa Central Hawke's Bay District 39°49′05″S 176°39′35″E / 39.81806°S 176.65972°E / -39.81806; 176.65972
Te Whakatutu Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°49′00″S 177°08′12″E / 38.81667°S 177.13667°E / -38.81667; 177.13667
The Lakes Hastings District 39°21′40″S 176°21′50″E / 39.36111°S 176.36389°E / -39.36111; 176.36389
Umuomahu Wairoa District Southeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°49′18″S 177°06′30″E / 38.82167°S 177.10833°E / -38.82167; 177.10833
Wairau Lagoon Wairoa District East of Wairoa 39°02′50″S 177°30′00″E / 39.04722°S 177.50000°E / -39.04722; 177.50000
Whakakī Lagoon Wairoa District 4.7 km2 East of Wairoa 39°02′35″S 177°33′00″E / 39.04306°S 177.55000°E / -39.04306; 177.55000
Whakamahi Lagoon Wairoa District West of the mouth of the Wairoa River 39°03′50″S 177°24′20″E / 39.06389°S 177.40556°E / -39.06389; 177.40556
Whano O Ruapani Wairoa District Northeast of Lake Waikaremoana 38°43′20″S 177°07′30″E / 38.72222°S 177.12500°E / -38.72222; 177.12500

Taranaki

The following lakes are located in the Taranaki Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Lake Dive Egmont N.P. South of the peak of Mount Taranaki 39°20′08″S 174°03′30″E / 39.33556°S 174.05833°E / -39.33556; 174.05833
Lake Herengawe South Taranaki District South of Waverley 39°47′35″S 174°38′25″E / 39.79306°S 174.64028°E / -39.79306; 174.64028
Lake Mangamahoe New Plymouth District Between New Plymouth and Inglewood 39°07′20″S 174°07′30″E / 39.12222°S 174.12500°E / -39.12222; 174.12500
Lake Mangawhio South Taranaki District 39°39′10″S 174°47′35″E / 39.65278°S 174.79306°E / -39.65278; 174.79306
Lake Moumahaki South Taranaki District 39°41′20″S 174°40′10″E / 39.68889°S 174.66944°E / -39.68889; 174.66944
Lake Okoia South Taranaki District Southeast of Waverley 39°49′10″S 174°41′10″E / 39.81944°S 174.68611°E / -39.81944; 174.68611
Lake Oturi South Taranaki District South of Waverley 39°46′45″S 174°37′15″E / 39.77917°S 174.62083°E / -39.77917; 174.62083
Lake Ratapiko New Plymouth District South of Ratapiko 39°12′20″S 174°19′40″E / 39.20556°S 174.32778°E / -39.20556; 174.32778
Lake Rotokare South Taranaki District Not to be confused with Rotokare/Barrett Lagoon 39°27′00″S 174°24′40″E / 39.45000°S 174.41111°E / -39.45000; 174.41111
Lake Rotokohu South Taranaki District 39°31′04″S 174°47′02″E / 39.51778°S 174.78389°E / -39.51778; 174.78389
Lake Rotomanu New Plymouth Close to the mouth of the Waiwhakaiho River 39°02′30″S 174°06′50″E / 39.04167°S 174.11389°E / -39.04167; 174.11389
Lake Rotorangi South Taranaki District Artificial lake (hydroelectric) behind the Pātea Dam on the Pātea River 39°32′00″S 174°33′40″E / 39.53333°S 174.56111°E / -39.53333; 174.56111
Lake Waiau South Taranaki District Southeast of Waverley 39°47′40″S 174°40′50″E / 39.79444°S 174.68056°E / -39.79444; 174.68056
Lake Waikare South Taranaki District 39°40′10″S 174°48′20″E / 39.66944°S 174.80556°E / -39.66944; 174.80556
Lake Waikato South Taranaki District 39°49′45″S 174°47′15″E / 39.82917°S 174.78750°E / -39.82917; 174.78750
Murphys Lake Egmont N.P. Southeast of Dawson Falls 39°20′10″S 174°07′01″E / 39.33611°S 174.11694°E / -39.33611; 174.11694
Rotokare/Barrett Lagoon New Plymouth South of the New Plymouth urban area. Not to be confused with Lake Rotokare 39°05′30″S 174°02′30″E / 39.09167°S 174.04167°E / -39.09167; 174.04167
Tapuarau Lagoon South Taranaki District Close to the mouth of the Waitōtara River 39°50′28″S 174°40′45″E / 39.84111°S 174.67917°E / -39.84111; 174.67917
Waipu Lagoons New Plymouth District Near Bell Block 39°01′45″S 174°08′10″E / 39.02917°S 174.13611°E / -39.02917; 174.13611

Manawatū-Whanganui

The following lakes are located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Coe's Hole Whanganui District Between the mouths of the Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers 39°58′13″S 175°04′23″E / 39.97028°S 175.07306°E / -39.97028; 175.07306
Crater Lake Tongariro N.P. Mount Ruapehu 39°16′55″S 175°33′55″E / 39.28194°S 175.56528°E / -39.28194; 175.56528
Kaitoke Lake Whanganui District 0.253 km2 Between the mouths of the Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers 39°57′45″S 175°04′25″E / 39.96250°S 175.07361°E / -39.96250; 175.07361
Karere Lagoon Palmerston North Oxbow lake southwest of city 40°24′10″S 175°31′37″E / 40.40278°S 175.52694°E / -40.40278; 175.52694
Lake Alice Rangitikei District 0.11 km2 Northwest of Bulls 40°08′05″S 175°19′55″E / 40.13472°S 175.33194°E / -40.13472; 175.33194
Lake Bernard Rangitikei District 0.08 km2 Northwest of Bulls 40°06′55″S 175°18′10″E / 40.11528°S 175.30278°E / -40.11528; 175.30278
Lake Colenso (Kokopunui) Rangitikei District 39°40′12″S 176°08′12″E / 39.67000°S 176.13667°E / -39.67000; 176.13667
Lake Dudding Rangitikei District 0.078 km2 Northwest of Bulls 40°06′00″S 175°16′50″E / 40.10000°S 175.28056°E / -40.10000; 175.28056
Lake Hawkes Ruapehu District 39°09′12″S 175°10′45″E / 39.15333°S 175.17917°E / -39.15333; 175.17917
Lake Heaton Rangitikei District 0.144 km2 Northwest of Bulls 40°06′25″S 175°17′20″E / 40.10694°S 175.28889°E / -40.10694; 175.28889
Lake Herbert Rangitikei District 0.047 km2 Northwest of Bulls 40°08′10″S 175°18′00″E / 40.13611°S 175.30000°E / -40.13611; 175.30000
Lake Hickson Rangitikei District Northwest of Bulls 40°07′42″S 175°19′50″E / 40.12833°S 175.33056°E / -40.12833; 175.33056
Lake Horowhenua Horowhenua District West of Levin 40°36′40″S 175°15′10″E / 40.61111°S 175.25278°E / -40.61111; 175.25278
Lake Kaikokopu Manawatū District East of Himatangi Beach 40°22′30″S 175°15′50″E / 40.37500°S 175.26389°E / -40.37500; 175.26389
Lake Kohata Whanganui District 0.052 km2 Between the mouths of the Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers 39°58′20″S 175°04′50″E / 39.97222°S 175.08056°E / -39.97222; 175.08056
Lake Koitiata Rangitikei District 0.096 km2 The lake is mainly fed and drained by groundwater 40°07′05″S 175°11′45″E / 40.11806°S 175.19583°E / -40.11806; 175.19583
Lake Koputara Horowhenua District Southeast of Himatangi Beach 40°23′55″S 175°15′45″E / 40.39861°S 175.26250°E / -40.39861; 175.26250
Lake Marahau Whanganui District West of Kai Iwi 39°50′45″S 174°49′15″E / 39.84583°S 174.82083°E / -39.84583; 174.82083
Lake Maungarataiti Rangitikei District Northwest of Hunterville 39°54′30″S 175°30′50″E / 39.90833°S 175.51389°E / -39.90833; 175.51389
Lake Maungaratanui Rangitikei District Northwest of Hunterville 39°54′40″S 175°31′10″E / 39.91111°S 175.51944°E / -39.91111; 175.51944
Lake Meremere Rangitikei District In Turakina River valley 39°47′17″S 175°30′35″E / 39.78806°S 175.50972°E / -39.78806; 175.50972
Lake Moawhango Ruapehu District Hydroelectric lake in Waiouru military area 39°23′30″S 175°45′00″E / 39.39167°S 175.75000°E / -39.39167; 175.75000
Lake Namunamu Rangitikei District Northwest of Hunterville 39°53′10″S 175°27′55″E / 39.88611°S 175.46528°E / -39.88611; 175.46528
Lake Ngaruru Rangitikei District Northwest of Hunterville 39°53′20″S 175°27′00″E / 39.88889°S 175.45000°E / -39.88889; 175.45000
Lake Oraekomiko Rangitikei District East of Rātana Pā 40°02′55″S 175°09′45″E / 40.04861°S 175.16250°E / -40.04861; 175.16250
Lake Otamangakau Ruapehu District Hydroelectric lake connected to Lakes Te Whaiau and Rotoaira by canals 39°00′10″S 175°37′20″E / 39.00278°S 175.62222°E / -39.00278; 175.62222
Lake Otamataraha Ruapehu District South of Tangiwai 39°29′20″S 175°34′23″E / 39.48889°S 175.57306°E / -39.48889; 175.57306
Lake Papaitonga Horowhenua District Southwest of Levin 40°38′40″S 175°13′30″E / 40.64444°S 175.22500°E / -40.64444; 175.22500
Lake Pauri Whanganui District 0.192 km2 Between the mouths of the Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers 39°58′40″S 175°06′00″E / 39.97778°S 175.10000°E / -39.97778; 175.10000
Lake Poroa Rangitikei District Southeast of Taihape 39°45′05″S 175°52′05″E / 39.75139°S 175.86806°E / -39.75139; 175.86806
Lake Pounamu Rangitikei District In Turakina River valley 39°47′18″S 175°30′24″E / 39.78833°S 175.50667°E / -39.78833; 175.50667
Lake Rotokauwau Whanganui District Between the mouths of the Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers 39°59′32″S 175°09′20″E / 39.99222°S 175.15556°E / -39.99222; 175.15556
Lake Rotokura Tongariro N.P. East of Ohakune 39°25′40″S 175°31′10″E / 39.42778°S 175.51944°E / -39.42778; 175.51944
Lake Rotorua Rangitikei District In Turakina River valley 39°47′03″S 175°30′47″E / 39.78417°S 175.51306°E / -39.78417; 175.51306
Lake Surprise Tongariro N.P. West of Mount Ruapehu 39°17′30″S 175°30′00″E / 39.29167°S 175.50000°E / -39.29167; 175.50000
Lake Te Whaiau Ruapehu District Hydroelectric lake connected to Lake Otamangakau by canal 39°01′03″S 175°36′25″E / 39.01750°S 175.60694°E / -39.01750; 175.60694
Lake Vipan Rangitikei District Southeast of Turakina 40°05′30″S 175°15′15″E / 40.09167°S 175.25417°E / -40.09167; 175.25417
Lake Waipu Rangitikei District East of Rātana Pā 40°02′40″S 175°09′20″E / 40.04444°S 175.15556°E / -40.04444; 175.15556
Lake Waiwahi Rangitikei District In Turakina River valley 39°47′19″S 175°30′41″E / 39.78861°S 175.51139°E / -39.78861; 175.51139
Lake Westmere Whanganui District Northwest of Whanganui 39°53′45″S 175°00′00″E / 39.89583°S 175.00000°E / -39.89583; 175.00000
Lake William Rangitikei District 0.068 km2 Northwest of Bulls 40°07′20″S 175°18′35″E / 40.12222°S 175.30972°E / -40.12222; 175.30972
Lake Wiritoa Whanganui District 0.218 km2 Between the mouths of the Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers 39°58′30″S 175°05′20″E / 39.97500°S 175.08889°E / -39.97500; 175.08889
Lower Tama Tongariro N.P. In crater between Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe 39°12′10″S 175°36′20″E / 39.20278°S 175.60556°E / -39.20278; 175.60556
Mahangaiti Lake Tararua District Southeast of Dannevirke 40°14′50″S 176°07′30″E / 40.24722°S 176.12500°E / -40.24722; 176.12500
Makirikiri Tarns Rangitikei District 39°37′00″S 176°09′30″E / 39.61667°S 176.15833°E / -39.61667; 176.15833
Mangahao Lower No. 2 Reservoir Horowhenua District Southeast of Shannon. Part of Mangahao Hydroelectric Scheme 40°36′15″S 175°29′30″E / 40.60417°S 175.49167°E / -40.60417; 175.49167
Mangahao Upper No. 1 Reservoir Horowhenua District Southeast of Shannon. Part of Mangahao Hydroelectric Scheme 40°37′45″S 175°28′45″E / 40.62917°S 175.47917°E / -40.62917; 175.47917
Marton Reservoirs Rangitikei District North of Marton 39°59′50″S 175°23′25″E / 39.99722°S 175.39028°E / -39.99722; 175.39028
Ohinetonga Lagoon Ruapehu District East of Ōwhango 38°59′50″S 175°23′32″E / 38.99722°S 175.39222°E / -38.99722; 175.39222
Omanuka Lagoon Manawatū District Southeast of Tangimoana 40°19′40″S 175°19′30″E / 40.32778°S 175.32500°E / -40.32778; 175.32500
Pukepuke Lagoon Manawatū District Northeast of Himatangi Beach 40°20′30″S 175°15′55″E / 40.34167°S 175.26528°E / -40.34167; 175.26528
Rotoataha Lake Tararua District Southeast of Dannevirke 40°20′43″S 176°10′40″E / 40.34528°S 176.17778°E / -40.34528; 176.17778
Rotokawa Tongariro N.P. Southwest of Mount Ruapehu 39°19′54″S 175°30′18″E / 39.33167°S 175.50500°E / -39.33167; 175.50500
Rotokawau Virginia Lake Whanganui District Whanganui 39°54′50″S 175°02′00″E / 39.91389°S 175.03333°E / -39.91389; 175.03333
Tokomaru No. 3 Reservoir Horowhenua District Southeast of Shannon. Part of Mangahao Hydroelectric Scheme 40°35′15″S 175°28′55″E / 40.58750°S 175.48194°E / -40.58750; 175.48194
Turitea Dams Palmerston North Southeast of city in Tararua Range 40°26′00″S 175°40′35″E / 40.43333°S 175.67639°E / -40.43333; 175.67639
Upper Tama Tongariro N.P. In crater between Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe 39°11′10″S 175°37′20″E / 39.18611°S 175.62222°E / -39.18611; 175.62222

Wellington

The following lakes are located in the Wellington Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Battery Pond South Wairarapa District Small lake northeast of Lake Pounui 41°20′03″S 175°07′16″E / 41.33417°S 175.12111°E / -41.33417; 175.12111
Boggy Pond Lagoon South Wairarapa District East of Lake Wairarapa 41°15′20″S 175°16′00″E / 41.25556°S 175.26667°E / -41.25556; 175.26667
Cannons Creek Lake Porirua City East of Porirua City Centre 41°08′30″S 174°52′03″E / 41.14167°S 174.86750°E / -41.14167; 174.86750
Horseshoe Lagoon South Wairarapa District Oxbow lake beside Ruamahanga River north of Martinborough 41°11′32″S 175°25′30″E / 41.19222°S 175.42500°E / -41.19222; 175.42500
Lake Huritini Kāpiti Coast District Southeast of Waikawa Beach 40°42′15″S 175°09′20″E / 40.70417°S 175.15556°E / -40.70417; 175.15556
Lake Kohangapiripiri Lower Hutt City 0.116 km2 Close to Pencarrow Head 41°21′40″S 174°51′25″E / 41.36111°S 174.85694°E / -41.36111; 174.85694
Lake Kohangatera Lower Hutt City Close to Pencarrow Head 41°22′10″S 174°52′00″E / 41.36944°S 174.86667°E / -41.36944; 174.86667
Lake Kopureherehere Kāpiti Coast District 40°43′10″S 175°10′25″E / 40.71944°S 175.17361°E / -40.71944; 175.17361
Lake Ngānoke South Wairarapa District 41°21′20″S 175°11′10″E / 41.35556°S 175.18611°E / -41.35556; 175.18611
Lake Onoke South Wairarapa District Lagoon at the mouth of the Ruamahanga River 41°23′00″S 175°07′30″E / 41.38333°S 175.12500°E / -41.38333; 175.12500
Lake Pounui South Wairarapa District Southwest of Lake Wairarapa 41°20′40″S 175°06′50″E / 41.34444°S 175.11389°E / -41.34444; 175.11389
Lake Waiorongomai Kāpiti Coast District South of Waikawa Beach 40°42′45″S 175°08′35″E / 40.71250°S 175.14306°E / -40.71250; 175.14306
Lake Wairarapa South Wairarapa District 78 km2 41°13′00″S 175°15′00″E / 41.21667°S 175.25000°E / -41.21667; 175.25000
Lake Waitawa Kāpiti Coast District North of Ōtaki 40°43′30″S 175°10′15″E / 40.72500°S 175.17083°E / -40.72500; 175.17083
Ngatotara Lagoon Kāpiti Coast District 40°44′03″S 175°09′15″E / 40.73417°S 175.15417°E / -40.73417; 175.15417
Okupe Lagoon Kapiti Island Close to the island's northern tip 40°49′35″S 174°56′50″E / 40.82639°S 174.94722°E / -40.82639; 174.94722
Totara Lagoon Kāpiti Coast District Northwest of Waikanae 40°51′22″S 175°02′30″E / 40.85611°S 175.04167°E / -40.85611; 175.04167
Waimeha Lagoon Kāpiti Coast District At the mouth of the Waikanae River 40°52′20″S 175°00′38″E / 40.87222°S 175.01056°E / -40.87222; 175.01056
Whitby Lower Lake Porirua City North of Whitby Upper Lake 41°07′00″S 174°53′30″E / 41.11667°S 174.89167°E / -41.11667; 174.89167
Whitby Upper Lake Porirua City South of Whitby Lower Lake 41°07′12″S 174°53′31″E / 41.12000°S 174.89194°E / -41.12000; 174.89194

South Island

Tasman

The following lakes are located in the Tasman Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Adelaide Tarn Northern Kahurangi N.P. 40°56′30″S 172°32′40″E / 40.94167°S 172.54444°E / -40.94167; 172.54444
Black Lakes Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°22′20″S 172°18′00″E / 41.37222°S 172.30000°E / -41.37222; 172.30000
Blue Lake Nelson Lakes N.P. North of Lake Constance. Reputedly the world's clearest fresh water lake. 42°03′35″S 172°39′30″E / 42.05972°S 172.65833°E / -42.05972; 172.65833
Boulder Lake Northern Kahurangi N.P. 40°53′40″S 172°34′45″E / 40.89444°S 172.57917°E / -40.89444; 172.57917
Camp Lake Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°04′33″S 172°31′35″E / 41.07583°S 172.52639°E / -41.07583; 172.52639
Cleopatras Pool Abel Tasman N.P. Widening at the junction of the Torrent River and a minor tributary 40°57′22″S 173°02′14″E / 40.95611°S 173.03722°E / -40.95611; 173.03722
Cobb Reservoir Eastern Kahurangi N.P. Not to be confused with Lake Cobb 41°07′15″S 172°39′30″E / 41.12083°S 172.65833°E / -41.12083; 172.65833
Darby Pond Northern Kahurangi N.P. Southwest of Boulder Lake 40°54′03″S 172°34′10″E / 40.90083°S 172.56944°E / -40.90083; 172.56944
Diamond Lake Eastern Kahurangi N.P. One of the Diamond Lakes north of Cobb Reservoir 41°05′10″S 172°36′40″E / 41.08611°S 172.61111°E / -41.08611; 172.61111
Druggans Dam Northwestern Tasman District 40°46′00″S 172°38′15″E / 40.76667°S 172.63750°E / -40.76667; 172.63750
Hinapouri Tarn Nelson Lakes N.P. Between Lake Rotoroa and Lake Rotoiti 41°53′45″S 172°44′35″E / 41.89583°S 172.74306°E / -41.89583; 172.74306
Iron Lake Eastern Kahurangi N.P. One of the Diamond Lakes north of Cobb Reservoir 41°06′20″S 172°36′55″E / 41.10556°S 172.61528°E / -41.10556; 172.61528
Island Lake Central Kahurangi N.P. Feeds the Roaring Lion River 41°02′10″S 172°29′20″E / 41.03611°S 172.48889°E / -41.03611; 172.48889
Kaihoka Lakes Northwestern Tasman District North of Whanganui Inlet 40°33′15″S 172°36′00″E / 40.55417°S 172.60000°E / -40.55417; 172.60000
Kinzett Tarn Southern Kahurangi N.P. 41°23′25″S 172°28′02″E / 41.39028°S 172.46722°E / -41.39028; 172.46722
Lake Angelus Nelson Lakes N.P. In a cirque between Lake Rotoroa and Lake Rotoiti 41°53′15″S 172°44′45″E / 41.88750°S 172.74583°E / -41.88750; 172.74583
Lake Aorere Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°03′30″S 172°20′00″E / 41.05833°S 172.33333°E / -41.05833; 172.33333
Lake Barfoot Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°07′50″S 172°23′50″E / 41.13056°S 172.39722°E / -41.13056; 172.39722
Lake Bellbird Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°19′23″S 172°20′50″E / 41.32306°S 172.34722°E / -41.32306; 172.34722
Lake Caslani Southern Tasman District 41°53′55″S 172°15′55″E / 41.89861°S 172.26528°E / -41.89861; 172.26528
Lake Clara Northern Kahurangi N.P. West of Boulder Lake 40°53′50″S 172°33′30″E / 40.89722°S 172.55833°E / -40.89722; 172.55833
Lake Cobb Central Kahurangi N.P. Not to be confused with Cobb Reservoir 41°03′20″S 172°30′50″E / 41.05556°S 172.51389°E / -41.05556; 172.51389
Lake Constance Nelson Lakes N.P. 42°04′30″S 172°39′40″E / 42.07500°S 172.66111°E / -42.07500; 172.66111
Lake Dora Southwestern Tasman District Northeast of Lake Perrine 41°31′45″S 172°11′02″E / 41.52917°S 172.18389°E / -41.52917; 172.18389
Lake Ella Nelson Lakes N.P. 42°05′40″S 172°35′20″E / 42.09444°S 172.58889°E / -42.09444; 172.58889
Lake Elmer Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°03′50″S 172°17′10″E / 41.06389°S 172.28611°E / -41.06389; 172.28611
Lake Fiddle Southwestern Tasman District Mountain tarn northwest of Lake Phyllis 41°26′09″S 172°13′17″E / 41.43583°S 172.22139°E / -41.43583; 172.22139
Lake Hanlon Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°25′30″S 172°06′10″E / 41.42500°S 172.10278°E / -41.42500; 172.10278
Lake Henderson Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°04′30″S 172°30′35″E / 41.07500°S 172.50972°E / -41.07500; 172.50972
Lake Jeanette Southern Kahurangi N.P. 41°31′10″S 172°23′00″E / 41.51944°S 172.38333°E / -41.51944; 172.38333
Lake Jewell Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°09′05″S 172°23′00″E / 41.15139°S 172.38333°E / -41.15139; 172.38333
Lake Killarney Tākaka A sinkhole filled with groundwater; no natural in- or outflows 40°51′08″S 172°48′30″E / 40.85222°S 172.80833°E / -40.85222; 172.80833
Lake Lillie Eastern Kahurangi N.P. One of the Diamond Lakes north of Cobb Reservoir 41°05′40″S 172°36′40″E / 41.09444°S 172.61111°E / -41.09444; 172.61111
Lake Lindsay Eastern Kahurangi N.P. 40°59′05″S 172°38′10″E / 40.98472°S 172.63611°E / -40.98472; 172.63611
Lake Lockett Eastern Kahurangi N.P. One of the Diamond Lakes north of Cobb Reservoir 41°04′50″S 172°37′30″E / 41.08056°S 172.62500°E / -41.08056; 172.62500
Lake Marina Southwestern Tasman District South of Lake Phyllis on the Hemphill River 41°28′20″S 172°14′20″E / 41.47222°S 172.23889°E / -41.47222; 172.23889
Lake Matiri Southern Kahurangi N.P. 41°39′20″S 172°20′00″E / 41.65556°S 172.33333°E / -41.65556; 172.33333
Lake Otuhie Northwestern Tasman District 40°41′15″S 172°25′00″E / 40.68750°S 172.41667°E / -40.68750; 172.41667
Lake Peel Eastern Kahurangi N.P. Southwest of Cobb Reservoir 41°08′45″S 172°36′10″E / 41.14583°S 172.60278°E / -41.14583; 172.60278
Lake Perrine Southwestern Tasman District Widening of the Mōkihinui River 41°32′40″S 172°10′20″E / 41.54444°S 172.17222°E / -41.54444; 172.17222
Lake Phyllis Southwestern Tasman District North of Lake Marina on the Hemphill River 41°27′50″S 172°14′20″E / 41.46389°S 172.23889°E / -41.46389; 172.23889
Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes N.P. 41°50′00″S 172°50′30″E / 41.83333°S 172.84167°E / -41.83333; 172.84167
Lake Rotopai Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°07′57″S 172°22′02″E / 41.13250°S 172.36722°E / -41.13250; 172.36722
Lake Rotoroa Nelson Lakes N.P. 41°52′00″S 172°39′00″E / 41.86667°S 172.65000°E / -41.86667; 172.65000
Lake Sparrow Eastern Kahurangi N.P. 40°58′35″S 172°37′00″E / 40.97639°S 172.61667°E / -40.97639; 172.61667
Lake Stanley Eastern Kahurangi N.P. 41°00′30″S 172°36′50″E / 41.00833°S 172.61389°E / -41.00833; 172.61389
Lake Sylvester Eastern Kahurangi N.P. North of Cobb Reservoir 41°06′25″S 172°37′45″E / 41.10694°S 172.62917°E / -41.10694; 172.62917
Lake William Western Kahurangi N.P. Mountain tarn 41°25′07″S 172°13′40″E / 41.41861°S 172.22778°E / -41.41861; 172.22778
Little Sylvester Lake Eastern Kahurangi N.P. North of Cobb Reservoir 41°06′40″S 172°37′30″E / 41.11111°S 172.62500°E / -41.11111; 172.62500
Luna Lake Southern Kahurangi N.P. 41°24′40″S 172°27′50″E / 41.41111°S 172.46389°E / -41.41111; 172.46389
Mirror Tarn Western Kahurangi N.P. Small tarn above the Oparara River 41°08′48″S 172°11′58″E / 41.14667°S 172.19944°E / -41.14667; 172.19944
Moonstone Lake Southern Kahurangi N.P. Widening of the Karamea River 41°22′45″S 172°25′50″E / 41.37917°S 172.43056°E / -41.37917; 172.43056
Paratitahi Tarns Nelson Lakes N.P. Southeast of Lake Rotoiti, north of Paraumu Tarn 41°53′50″S 172°50′50″E / 41.89722°S 172.84722°E / -41.89722; 172.84722
Paraumu Tarn Nelson Lakes N.P. Southeast of Lake Rotoiti 41°54′05″S 172°50′50″E / 41.90139°S 172.84722°E / -41.90139; 172.84722
Round Lake Central Kahurangi N.P. 41°03′10″S 172°29′45″E / 41.05278°S 172.49583°E / -41.05278; 172.49583
Ruby Lake Eastern Kahurangi N.P. 41°04′35″S 172°35′05″E / 41.07639°S 172.58472°E / -41.07639; 172.58472
Saddle Lakes Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°23′30″S 172°17′30″E / 41.39167°S 172.29167°E / -41.39167; 172.29167
Shag Tarn Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°20′12″S 172°10′35″E / 41.33667°S 172.17639°E / -41.33667; 172.17639
Swampy Tarn Western Kahurangi N.P. 41°19′30″S 172°08′55″E / 41.32500°S 172.14861°E / -41.32500; 172.14861

Nelson

The following lakes are located in the Nelson Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Dew Lakes Nelson 41°19′31″S 173°24′38″E / 41.32528°S 173.41056°E / -41.32528; 173.41056
Maitai Dam Nelson Reservoir 41°17′40″S 173°22′30″E / 41.29444°S 173.37500°E / -41.29444; 173.37500
Rush Pool Nelson 41°18′42″S 173°23′12″E / 41.31167°S 173.38667°E / -41.31167; 173.38667

Marlborough

The following lakes are located in the Marlborough Region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Argyle Pond Marlborough District In Wairau Valley to south of Wairau River 41°40′30″S 173°12′00″E / 41.67500°S 173.20000°E / -41.67500; 173.20000
Big Lagoon Marlborough District East of Blenheim, close to the mouth of the Wairau River 41°33′00″S 174°06′00″E / 41.55000°S 174.10000°E / -41.55000; 174.10000
Bowscale Tarn Marlborough District One of a cluster of lakes in the upper Wairau Valley 42°07′40″S 172°57′15″E / 42.12778°S 172.95417°E / -42.12778; 172.95417
Chandlers Lagoon Marlborough District Arm of Big Lagoon 41°33′10″S 174°04′00″E / 41.55278°S 174.06667°E / -41.55278; 174.06667
Lake Elterwater Marlborough District Small lake north of Ward 41°48′00″S 174°09′20″E / 41.80000°S 174.15556°E / -41.80000; 174.15556
Fish Lake Marlborough District One of a cluster of lakes in the upper Wairau Valley 42°07′15″S 172°56′00″E / 42.12083°S 172.93333°E / -42.12083; 172.93333
Island Lake Marlborough District One of a cluster of lakes in the upper Wairau Valley 42°09′15″S 172°56′15″E / 42.15417°S 172.93750°E / -42.15417; 172.93750
Lake Alexander Marlborough District 41°44′50″S 173°39′45″E / 41.74722°S 173.66250°E / -41.74722; 173.66250
Lake Chalice Marlborough District In Mount Richmond F.P. north of Wairau River 41°34′10″S 173°18′30″E / 41.56944°S 173.30833°E / -41.56944; 173.30833
Lake Grassmere/Kapara Te Hau Marlborough District Shallow lagoon, used for salt production 41°44′00″S 174°10′00″E / 41.73333°S 174.16667°E / -41.73333; 174.16667
Lake Jasper Marlborough District On the floodplain of the Awatere River west of Seddon 41°39′45″S 173°58′30″E / 41.66250°S 173.97500°E / -41.66250; 173.97500
Lake McRae Marlborough District In the Inland Kaikōura Range. Feeds a tributary of the Waiau Toa / Clarence River 42°11′00″S 173°20′00″E / 42.18333°S 173.33333°E / -42.18333; 173.33333
Lake Sedgemere Marlborough District One of a cluster of lakes in the upper Wairau Valley 42°08′08″S 172°55′00″E / 42.13556°S 172.91667°E / -42.13556; 172.91667
Lake Timara Marlborough District On the floodplain of the Wairau River just south of Renwick 41°31′45″S 173°48′40″E / 41.52917°S 173.81111°E / -41.52917; 173.81111
Upper Lagoon Marlborough District Arm of Big Lagoon 41°32′30″S 174°04′00″E / 41.54167°S 174.06667°E / -41.54167; 174.06667
Waikarapi Lagoon Marlborough District Arm of Big Lagoon 41°32′30″S 174°05′00″E / 41.54167°S 174.08333°E / -41.54167; 174.08333

West Coast

The following lakes are located in the West Coast region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Abel Lake Northern Westland District 43°20′20″S 170°38′20″E / 43.33889°S 170.63889°E / -43.33889; 170.63889
Alpine Lake / Ata Puai Westland N.P. 43°17′10″S 170°08′20″E / 43.28611°S 170.13889°E / -43.28611; 170.13889
Ariels Tarns Northern Westland District 42°56′27″S 171°25′06″E / 42.94083°S 171.41833°E / -42.94083; 171.41833
Argyle Dam Buller District 0.42 km Was a large man made Dam made by gold miners slightly south of Charleston and was used to feed water races. -41.944954S, 171.438686 E
Bell Dam Northern Westland District 42°42′10″S 171°13′35″E / 42.70278°S 171.22639°E / -42.70278; 171.22639
Bessons Dam Buller District 42°03′30″S 171°23′10″E / 42.05833°S 171.38611°E / -42.05833; 171.38611
Boil Hole Southern Westland District Widening on the Okuru River 43°57′30″S 168°59′20″E / 43.95833°S 168.98889°E / -43.95833; 168.98889
Charlies Ponds Southern Westland District 44°07′42″S 168°49′00″E / 44.12833°S 168.81667°E / -44.12833; 168.81667
Cloudmaker Lake Southern Westland District 44°18′20″S 168°43′20″E / 44.30556°S 168.72222°E / -44.30556; 168.72222
Delta Tarn Southern Westland District 44°08′15″S 168°28′10″E / 44.13750°S 168.46944°E / -44.13750; 168.46944
Disappearing Lake Southern Westland District Small lake that Laschelles Creek flows out of underground, towards Martyr River 44°04′47″S 168°34′35″E / 44.07972°S 168.57639°E / -44.07972; 168.57639
Douglas Lake Central Westland District At the terminal face of Douglas Glacier. Not to be confused with Lake Douglas 43°41′45″S 169°57′00″E / 43.69583°S 169.95000°E / -43.69583; 169.95000
Five Mile Lagoon Westland N.P. 43°16′30″S 170°05′30″E / 43.27500°S 170.09167°E / -43.27500; 170.09167
Gaylor Dam Northern Westland District 42°47′00″S 170°59′18″E / 42.78333°S 170.98833°E / -42.78333; 170.98833
Gillows Dam Westport 41°46′30″S 171°34′40″E / 41.77500°S 171.57778°E / -41.77500; 171.57778
Hikimutu Lagoon Northern Westland District North of Saltwater Lagoon 43°04′19″S 170°29′00″E / 43.07194°S 170.48333°E / -43.07194; 170.48333
Ice Lake Northern Westland District 43°24′15″S 171°07′45″E / 43.40417°S 171.12917°E / -43.40417; 171.12917
Ivory Lake Northern Westland District 43°07′50″S 170°54′50″E / 43.13056°S 170.91389°E / -43.13056; 170.91389
Kangaroo Lake Grey District 42°36′30″S 171°33′00″E / 42.60833°S 171.55000°E / -42.60833; 171.55000
Kapitea Reservoir Northern Westland District 42°40′15″S 171°11′50″E / 42.67083°S 171.19722°E / -42.67083; 171.19722
Kumara Reservoir Northern Westland District 42°42′00″S 171°11′20″E / 42.70000°S 171.18889°E / -42.70000; 171.18889
Lady Lake Grey District 42°36′00″S 171°34′30″E / 42.60000°S 171.57500°E / -42.60000; 171.57500The limit of 500 {{#coordinates:}} tags per page has been exceeded
Lake Ahaura Grey District 42°32′30″S 171°44′00″E / 42.54167°S 171.73333°E / -42.54167; 171.73333
Lake Anna Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°52′33″S 171°39′05″E / 42.87583°S 171.65139°E / -42.87583; 171.65139
Lake Arthur Northern Westland District 42°54′15″S 171°05′50″E / 42.90417°S 171.09722°E / -42.90417; 171.09722
Lake Avernus Grey District 42°35′22″S 172°04′25″E / 42.58944°S 172.07361°E / -42.58944; 172.07361
Lake Barra Mount Aspiring N.P. 43°59′05″S 169°16′00″E / 43.98472°S 169.26667°E / -43.98472; 169.26667
Lake Barrowman Central Westland District 43°28′00″S 170°24′05″E / 43.46667°S 170.40139°E / -43.46667; 170.40139
Lake Browning/Whakarewa Northern Westland District 42°56′50″S 171°20′40″E / 42.94722°S 171.34444°E / -42.94722; 171.34444
Lake Brunner (Moana) Grey District 42°37′00″S 171°27′00″E / 42.61667°S 171.45000°E / -42.61667; 171.45000
Lake Bux Southern Westland District Parallel with and to the east of Lake Porm 44°09′45″S 168°39′45″E / 44.16250°S 168.66250°E / -44.16250; 168.66250
Lake Christabel Buller District West of the Lewis Pass 42°24′30″S 172°14′30″E / 42.40833°S 172.24167°E / -42.40833; 172.24167
Lake Clarke Southern Westland District 44°07′30″S 168°40′20″E / 44.12500°S 168.67222°E / -44.12500; 168.67222
Lake Dan Southern Westland District 44°08′37″S 168°40′00″E / 44.14361°S 168.66667°E / -44.14361; 168.66667
Lake Daniell Buller District 42°18′00″S 172°17′20″E / 42.30000°S 172.28889°E / -42.30000; 172.28889
Lake Darby Northern Westland District One of a pair of lakes with Lake Joan 43°09′45″S 170°24′05″E / 43.16250°S 170.40139°E / -43.16250; 170.40139
Lake Dime Central Westland District 43°49′35″S 169°16′42″E / 43.82639°S 169.27833°E / -43.82639; 169.27833
Lake Douglas Mount Aspiring N.P. Not to be confused with Douglas Lake 43°58′00″S 169°05′30″E / 43.96667°S 169.09167°E / -43.96667; 169.09167
Lake Eggeling Mount Aspiring N.P. 43°59′10″S 169°08′45″E / 43.98611°S 169.14583°E / -43.98611; 169.14583
Lake Ellery Southern Westland District 44°03′00″S 168°39′20″E / 44.05000°S 168.65556°E / -44.05000; 168.65556
Lake Florence Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°52′53″S 171°29′55″E / 42.88139°S 171.49861°E / -42.88139; 171.49861
Lake Gault Westland N.P. 43°25′50″S 169°59′15″E / 43.43056°S 169.98750°E / -43.43056; 169.98750
Lake Gibb Westland N.P. 43°24′47″S 170°00′55″E / 43.41306°S 170.01528°E / -43.41306; 170.01528
Lake Greaney Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°05′35″S 168°47′05″E / 44.09306°S 168.78472°E / -44.09306; 168.78472
Lake Hamer Southern Westland District Above Cascade River, close to Smiths Ponds 44°08′25″S 168°31′10″E / 44.14028°S 168.51944°E / -44.14028; 168.51944
Lake Haupiri Grey District 42°34′00″S 171°41′30″E / 42.56667°S 171.69167°E / -42.56667; 171.69167
Lake Hochstetter Grey District 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) Named in 1861 42°27′00″S 171°40′00″E / 42.45000°S 171.66667°E / -42.45000; 171.66667
Lake Ianthe/Matahi Northern Westland District 43°03′30″S 170°37′30″E / 43.05833°S 170.62500°E / -43.05833; 170.62500
Lake Ida Grey District 42°42′46″S 171°22′57″E / 42.71278°S 171.38250°E / -42.71278; 171.38250
Lake Joan Northern Westland District One of a pair of lakes with Lake Darby 43°09′35″S 170°23′50″E / 43.15972°S 170.39722°E / -43.15972; 170.39722
Lake Julia Grey District 42°43′10″S 171°22′10″E / 42.71944°S 171.36944°E / -42.71944; 171.36944
Lake Jumbuck Southern Westland District 44°01′45″S 168°23′45″E / 44.02917°S 168.39583°E / -44.02917; 168.39583
Lake Kaniere Northern Westland District 42°50′00″S 171°09′00″E / 42.83333°S 171.15000°E / -42.83333; 171.15000
Lake Kaurapataka Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°47′10″S 171°42′00″E / 42.78611°S 171.70000°E / -42.78611; 171.70000
Lake Kini Central Westland District 43°36′15″S 169°37′20″E / 43.60417°S 169.62222°E / -43.60417; 169.62222
Lake Law Central Westland District 43°48′35″S 169°16′15″E / 43.80972°S 169.27083°E / -43.80972; 169.27083
Lake Leeb Southern Westland District 44°08′15″S 168°40′05″E / 44.13750°S 168.66806°E / -44.13750; 168.66806
Lake Lyes Northern Westland District 43°04′12″S 171°02′35″E / 43.07000°S 171.04306°E / -43.07000; 171.04306
Lake Lyttle Westland N.P. 43°25′15″S 169°57′30″E / 43.42083°S 169.95833°E / -43.42083; 169.95833
Lake Mahinapua Northern Westland District 42°47′30″S 170°55′00″E / 42.79167°S 170.91667°E / -42.79167; 170.91667
Lake Mapourika Westland N.P. 43°19′00″S 170°12′00″E / 43.31667°S 170.20000°E / -43.31667; 170.20000
Lake Margaret Grey District 42°17′17″S 171°24′10″E / 42.28806°S 171.40278°E / -42.28806; 171.40278
Lake Mary Southern Westland District 44°02′30″S 168°42′42″E / 44.04167°S 168.71167°E / -44.04167; 168.71167
Lake Matheson Westland N.P. 43°26′25″S 169°58′00″E / 43.44028°S 169.96667°E / -43.44028; 169.96667
Lake Miro Westland N.P. 43°15′20″S 170°08′15″E / 43.25556°S 170.13750°E / -43.25556; 170.13750
Lake Misery Arthur's Pass N.P. Beside SH 73 42°54′00″S 171°33′33″E / 42.90000°S 171.55917°E / -42.90000; 171.55917
Lake Moeraki Central Westland District 43°45′50″S 169°17′00″E / 43.76389°S 169.28333°E / -43.76389; 169.28333
Lake Morgan Grey District 42°40′20″S 171°42′25″E / 42.67222°S 171.70694°E / -42.67222; 171.70694
Lake Mudgie Northern Westland District 42°43′15″S 171°10′40″E / 42.72083°S 171.17778°E / -42.72083; 171.17778
Lake Mueller Westland N.P. 43°25′20″S 170°02′00″E / 43.42222°S 170.03333°E / -43.42222; 170.03333
Lake Nisson Southern Westland District 44°01′20″S 168°47′45″E / 44.02222°S 168.79583°E / -44.02222; 168.79583
Lake Nivalus Grey District 42°21′25″S 171°57′01″E / 42.35694°S 171.95028°E / -42.35694; 171.95028
Lake Paringa Central Westland District 43°43′00″S 169°24′30″E / 43.71667°S 169.40833°E / -43.71667; 169.40833
Lake Poerua Grey District 42°42′30″S 171°29′30″E / 42.70833°S 171.49167°E / -42.70833; 171.49167
Lake Porm Southern Westland District Parallel with and to the west of Lake Bux 44°09′45″S 168°39′38″E / 44.16250°S 168.66056°E / -44.16250; 168.66056
Lake Pratt Northern Westland District 43°21′05″S 170°10′15″E / 43.35139°S 170.17083°E / -43.35139; 170.17083
Lake Rahui Buller District In 1917 Lake Rahui was described as no more than a few feet deep, with portions free of flax and raupo. It is probably the remnant of a larger ox-bow lake in a former channel of the Buller. It has been part of the Orikaka Ecological Area since 2001, as lowland swamp forests are rare in the area and it has roroa. 41°49′10″S 171°52′05″E / 41.81944°S 171.86806°E / -41.81944; 171.86806
Lake Rasselas Central Westland District Northeast of Lake Paringa, into which it flows 43°41′50″S 169°21′00″E / 43.69722°S 169.35000°E / -43.69722; 169.35000
Lake Rochfort Buller District East of Westport 41°45′50″S 171°43′30″E / 41.76389°S 171.72500°E / -41.76389; 171.72500
Lake Roto Te Koeti Central Westland District 43°38′25″S 169°46′00″E / 43.64028°S 169.76667°E / -43.64028; 169.76667
Lake Rotokino Northern Westland District 43°09′30″S 170°25′50″E / 43.15833°S 170.43056°E / -43.15833; 170.43056
Lake Ruby Grey District 42°42′15″S 171°21′45″E / 42.70417°S 171.36250°E / -42.70417; 171.36250
Lake Ryan Grey District 42°25′33″S 171°12′27″E / 42.42583°S 171.20750°E / -42.42583; 171.20750
Lake Sally Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°52′30″S 171°39′50″E / 42.87500°S 171.66389°E / -42.87500; 171.66389
Lake Swan Grey District 42°39′15″S 171°31′50″E / 42.65417°S 171.53056°E / -42.65417; 171.53056
Lake Sweeney Central Westland District 43°47′10″S 169°25′00″E / 43.78611°S 169.41667°E / -43.78611; 169.41667
Lake Tarleton Northern Westland District 42°45′47″S 170°55′45″E / 42.76306°S 170.92917°E / -42.76306; 170.92917
Lake Topsy Central Westland District 43°45′30″S 169°18′00″E / 43.75833°S 169.30000°E / -43.75833; 169.30000
Lake Wahapo Central Westland District Southeast of Ōkārito Lagoon 43°15′00″S 170°16′00″E / 43.25000°S 170.26667°E / -43.25000; 170.26667
Lake Whitestone Grey District 42°38′09″S 171°31′52″E / 42.63583°S 171.53111°E / -42.63583; 171.53111
Lake Windermere Central Westland District North of Ōkārito Lagoon, into which it flows 43°09′15″S 170°14′00″E / 43.15417°S 170.23333°E / -43.15417; 170.23333
Lake Wombat Westland N.P. Close to Franz Josef village 43°24′12″S 170°10′04″E / 43.40333°S 170.16778°E / -43.40333; 170.16778
Macs Lagoon Southern Westland District Oxbow lake close to the mouth of the Turnbull River 43°55′30″S 168°55′15″E / 43.92500°S 168.92083°E / -43.92500; 168.92083
Manks Tarn Northern Westland District South of Lake Kaniere 42°52′15″S 171°07′45″E / 42.87083°S 171.12917°E / -42.87083; 171.12917
Minim Mere Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°05′00″S 168°47′25″E / 44.08333°S 168.79028°E / -44.08333; 168.79028
Morgan Tarn Buller District 41°57′25″S 171°35′45″E / 41.95694°S 171.59583°E / -41.95694; 171.59583
Mueller Tarn Grey District 42°21′57″S 172°19′46″E / 42.36583°S 172.32944°E / -42.36583; 172.32944
Ogilvie Lagoon Northern Westland District 42°50′45″S 170°54′25″E / 42.84583°S 170.90694°E / -42.84583; 170.90694
Okari Lagoon Buller District 41°49′15″S 171°27′45″E / 41.82083°S 171.46250°E / -41.82083; 171.46250
Ōkārito Lagoon Central Westland District 43°12′00″S 170°12′00″E / 43.20000°S 170.20000°E / -43.20000; 170.20000
Okuku Reservoir Northern Westland District 42°43′55″S 171°13′45″E / 42.73194°S 171.22917°E / -42.73194; 171.22917
Orowaiti Lagoon Westport 41°44′45″S 171°38′00″E / 41.74583°S 171.63333°E / -41.74583; 171.63333
Otoko Lake Central Westland District 43°48′55″S 169°42′36″E / 43.81528°S 169.71000°E / -43.81528; 169.71000
Ounatai Lagoon Northern Westland District 42°58′30″S 170°38′00″E / 42.97500°S 170.63333°E / -42.97500; 170.63333
Peters Pool Westland N.P. Close to Franz Josef village 43°25′11″S 170°10′20″E / 43.41972°S 170.17222°E / -43.41972; 170.17222
Pororari Lagoon Buller District Near Punakaiki, at the mouth of the Pororari River 42°06′05″S 171°20′20″E / 42.10139°S 171.33889°E / -42.10139; 171.33889
Pukaki Lagoon Northern Westland District In area of wetland between Lake Mahinapua and the Hokitika River 42°49′35″S 170°56′00″E / 42.82639°S 170.93333°E / -42.82639; 170.93333
Reid Lake Northern Westland District 43°09′08″S 170°54′02″E / 43.15222°S 170.90056°E / -43.15222; 170.90056
Saddle Lake Westland N.P. 43°32′46″S 170°01′05″E / 43.54611°S 170.01806°E / -43.54611; 170.01806
Saltwater Lagoon Northern Westland District 43°06′00″S 170°21′00″E / 43.10000°S 170.35000°E / -43.10000; 170.35000
Smiths Ponds Southern Westland District 44°07′50″S 168°30′50″E / 44.13056°S 168.51389°E / -44.13056; 168.51389
Surprise Ponds Northern Westland District 42°56′05″S 170°57′40″E / 42.93472°S 170.96111°E / -42.93472; 170.96111
Swans Retreat Lagoon Grey District Close to the shore of Lake Brunner 42°35′35″S 171°28′55″E / 42.59306°S 171.48194°E / -42.59306; 171.48194
Tawharekiri Lakes Central Westland District North of the mouth of the Haast River 43°50′00″S 169°05′10″E / 43.83333°S 169.08611°E / -43.83333; 169.08611
Teal Tarn Northern Westland District Immediately to the southeast of Zalas Pond 42°54′21″S 170°55′30″E / 42.90583°S 170.92500°E / -42.90583; 170.92500
Theta Tarn Southern Westland District 44°12′15″S 168°26′45″E / 44.20417°S 168.44583°E / -44.20417; 168.44583
Three Mile Lagoon Westland N.P. 43°14′45″S 170°08′00″E / 43.24583°S 170.13333°E / -43.24583; 170.13333
Totara Lagoon (West Coast) Northern Westland District 42°48′40″S 170°52′45″E / 42.81111°S 170.87917°E / -42.81111; 170.87917
Townson Tarn Buller District 41°53′03″S 171°38′36″E / 41.88417°S 171.64333°E / -41.88417; 171.64333
Tukes Lagoons Northern Westland District In area of wetland between Lake Mahinapua and the Hokitika River 42°49′55″S 170°55′50″E / 42.83194°S 170.93056°E / -42.83194; 170.93056
Waiatoto Lagoon Southern Westland District 43°58′20″S 168°48′20″E / 43.97222°S 168.80556°E / -43.97222; 168.80556
White Heron Lagoon Northern Westland District South of Lake Rotokino, into which it flows 43°10′30″S 170°26′20″E / 43.17500°S 170.43889°E / -43.17500; 170.43889
Woodhen Pond Southern Westland District 44°10′40″S 168°29′00″E / 44.17778°S 168.48333°E / -44.17778; 168.48333
Zalas Pond Northern Westland District Immediately to the northwest of Teal Tarn 42°54′13″S 170°55′12″E / 42.90361°S 170.92000°E / -42.90361; 170.92000

Canterbury

The following lakes are located in the Canterbury region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Acland Lagoon Mackenzie District North of Lake Pukaki 43°50′07″S 170°06′40″E / 43.83528°S 170.11111°E / -43.83528; 170.11111
Albert Lake Christchurch City Immediately east of Victoria Lake in Hagley Park 43°31′39″S 172°37′27″E / 43.52750°S 172.62417°E / -43.52750; 172.62417
Amberley Beach Lagoon Hurunui District North of Amberley Beach 43°10′08″S 172°46′58″E / 43.16889°S 172.78278°E / -43.16889; 172.78278
Ashworths Ponds Ashburton District Coastal lakes south of Leithfield 43°13′55″S 172°44′30″E / 43.23194°S 172.74167°E / -43.23194; 172.74167
Blackwater Lake Selwyn District 43°07′00″S 171°55′30″E / 43.11667°S 171.92500°E / -43.11667; 171.92500
Blue Lagoon Hurunui District 42°43′21″S 172°32′43″E / 42.72250°S 172.54528°E / -42.72250; 172.54528
Blue Lakes Aoraki/Mount Cook N.P. Southeast of Tasman Lake 43°41′40″S 170°09′55″E / 43.69444°S 170.16528°E / -43.69444; 170.16528
Boltons Gully Lagoon Mackenzie District East of Lake Pukaki 43°58′27″S 170°15′00″E / 43.97417°S 170.25000°E / -43.97417; 170.25000
Boundary Tarns Mackenzie District Northwest of Lake Alexandrina 43°54′45″S 170°24′35″E / 43.91250°S 170.40972°E / -43.91250; 170.40972
Bowscale Tarn Hurunui District 42°07′40″S 172°57′15″E / 42.12778°S 172.95417°E / -42.12778; 172.95417
Braemar Kettleholes Mackenzie District East of Lake Pukaki 43°59′15″S 170°12′55″E / 43.98750°S 170.21528°E / -43.98750; 170.21528
Brooklands Lagoon Christchurch City South of the mouth of the Waimakariri River 43°25′00″S 172°42′20″E / 43.41667°S 172.70556°E / -43.41667; 172.70556
Casey Tarn Selwyn District 43°07′00″S 171°26′30″E / 43.11667°S 171.44167°E / -43.11667; 171.44167
Cluster Tarns Mackenzie District Northwest of Lake Alexandrina 43°54′00″S 170°24′35″E / 43.90000°S 170.40972°E / -43.90000; 170.40972
Coopers Lagoon / Muriwai Selwyn District 43°51′50″S 172°18′25″E / 43.86389°S 172.30694°E / -43.86389; 172.30694
Fish Lake Hurunui District 42°07′15″S 172°55′50″E / 42.12083°S 172.93056°E / -42.12083; 172.93056
Forks Lagoon Mackenzie District West of Lake Alexandrina 43°56′40″S 170°22′55″E / 43.94444°S 170.38194°E / -43.94444; 170.38194
Fred's Tarn Mackenzie District Northwest of Lake Alexandrina 43°54′55″S 170°21′25″E / 43.91528°S 170.35694°E / -43.91528; 170.35694
Gabriel Tarn Hurunui District Northeast of Lake Sumner 42°41′11″S 172°18′26″E / 42.68639°S 172.30722°E / -42.68639; 172.30722
Glenmore Tarns Mackenzie District Northwest of Lake Alexandrina 43°53′30″S 170°25′15″E / 43.89167°S 170.42083°E / -43.89167; 170.42083
Grebe Tarn Mackenzie District Northwest of Lake Alexandrina 43°53′55″S 170°25′48″E / 43.89861°S 170.43000°E / -43.89861; 170.43000
Hartley Tarn Mackenzie District North of Lake Alexandrina 43°52′55″S 170°26′25″E / 43.88194°S 170.44028°E / -43.88194; 170.44028
Hooker Lake Aoraki/Mount Cook N.P. Proglacial lake at the terminal face of the Hooker Glacier 43°40′45″S 170°06′30″E / 43.67917°S 170.10833°E / -43.67917; 170.10833
Horseshoe Lake Christchurch City Oxbow lake to the north of the Avon River 43°29′48″S 172°40′43″E / 43.49667°S 172.67861°E / -43.49667; 172.67861
Horseshoe Lake Hurunui District 42°35′52″S 172°31′20″E / 42.59778°S 172.52222°E / -42.59778; 172.52222
Island Lake Hurunui District 42°09′15″S 172°56′15″E / 42.15417°S 172.93750°E / -42.15417; 172.93750
Jimmeys Lagoon Mackenzie District South of Lake Alexandrina 43°58′43″S 170°27′43″E / 43.97861°S 170.46194°E / -43.97861; 170.46194
Kaituna Lagoon Christchurch City and Selwyn District Arm of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora 43°47′30″S 172°39′00″E / 43.79167°S 172.65000°E / -43.79167; 172.65000
Kellands Pond Mackenzie District Arm of Lake Ruataniwha 44°17′50″S 170°04′00″E / 44.29722°S 170.06667°E / -44.29722; 170.06667
Lake Alexandrina Mackenzie District West of Lake Tekapo 43°56′00″S 170°27′30″E / 43.93333°S 170.45833°E / -43.93333; 170.45833
Lake Aviemore Northern Waitaki District Hydroelectric lake, on border with Otago 44°37′00″S 170°18′00″E / 44.61667°S 170.30000°E / -44.61667; 170.30000
Lake Camp Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°37′00″S 171°03′30″E / 43.61667°S 171.05833°E / -43.61667; 171.05833
Lake Catherine Selwyn District 43°13′20″S 171°33′35″E / 43.22222°S 171.55972°E / -43.22222; 171.55972
Lake Clearwater Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°36′20″S 171°03′00″E / 43.60556°S 171.05000°E / -43.60556; 171.05000
Lake Coleridge Selwyn District 43°18′00″S 171°30′00″E / 43.30000°S 171.50000°E / -43.30000; 171.50000
Lake Crichton Selwyn District Artificial water-skiing course near Dunsandel 43°41′35″S 172°10′00″E / 43.69306°S 172.16667°E / -43.69306; 172.16667
Lake Denny Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°40′15″S 171°07′20″E / 43.67083°S 171.12222°E / -43.67083; 171.12222
Lake Donne Ashburton District South of the Spider Lakes, part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°36′30″S 171°06′55″E / 43.60833°S 171.11528°E / -43.60833; 171.11528
Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora Christchurch City and Selwyn District Large shallow lagoon, separated from the sea by Kaitorete Spit 43°48′00″S 172°28′00″E / 43.80000°S 172.46667°E / -43.80000; 172.46667
Lake Emily Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°33′05″S 171°14′40″E / 43.55139°S 171.24444°E / -43.55139; 171.24444
Lake Emma Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°38′10″S 171°06′30″E / 43.63611°S 171.10833°E / -43.63611; 171.10833
Lake Evelyn Selwyn District East of Lake Coleridge 43°15′10″S 171°32′15″E / 43.25278°S 171.53750°E / -43.25278; 171.53750
Lake Forsyth (Wairewa) Banks Peninsula Former inlet in the southwest coast of Banks Peninsula, now separated from the sea by a shingle bank 43°48′00″S 172°45′00″E / 43.80000°S 172.75000°E / -43.80000; 172.75000
Lake George Scott (Scott Pond) Mackenzie District Artificial lake below Lake Tekapo on Tekapo River 44°00′55″S 170°27′50″E / 44.01528°S 170.46389°E / -44.01528; 170.46389
Lake Georgina Selwyn District East of Lake Coleridge 43°19′00″S 171°34′00″E / 43.31667°S 171.56667°E / -43.31667; 171.56667
Lake Grace Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°55′28″S 171°58′35″E / 42.92444°S 171.97639°E / -42.92444; 171.97639
Lake Grasmere Selwyn District 43°03′45″S 171°46′30″E / 43.06250°S 171.77500°E / -43.06250; 171.77500
Lake Guyon Hurunui District 42°17′30″S 172°39′00″E / 42.29167°S 172.65000°E / -42.29167; 172.65000
Lake Hawdon Selwyn District Named after Joseph Hawdon 43°06′15″S 171°51′00″E / 43.10417°S 171.85000°E / -43.10417; 171.85000
Lake Henrietta Selwyn District Northeast of Lake Coleridge 43°13′45″S 171°30′00″E / 43.22917°S 171.50000°E / -43.22917; 171.50000
Lake Heron Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°28′00″S 171°11′00″E / 43.46667°S 171.18333°E / -43.46667; 171.18333
Lake Ida Selwyn District East of Lake Coleridge 43°14′05″S 171°32′15″E / 43.23472°S 171.53750°E / -43.23472; 171.53750
Lake Janet Hurunui District 43°08′10″S 172°33′15″E / 43.13611°S 172.55417°E / -43.13611; 172.55417
Lake Letitia Selwyn District 43°03′15″S 171°57′00″E / 43.05417°S 171.95000°E / -43.05417; 171.95000
Lake Lilian Selwyn District 43°10′30″S 171°31′15″E / 43.17500°S 171.52083°E / -43.17500; 171.52083
Lake Lyndon Selwyn District 43°18′15″S 171°41′50″E / 43.30417°S 171.69722°E / -43.30417; 171.69722
Lake Man Hurunui District Within Lake Sumner Forest Park 42°32′40″S 172°18′26″E / 42.54444°S 172.30722°E / -42.54444; 172.30722
Lake Marion Hurunui District Within Lake Sumner Forest Park 42°40′40″S 172°13′55″E / 42.67778°S 172.23194°E / -42.67778; 172.23194
Lake Mary Hurunui District South of Lake Sumner 42°45′10″S 172°14′50″E / 42.75278°S 172.24722°E / -42.75278; 172.24722
Lake Marymere Selwyn District 43°07′00″S 171°51′15″E / 43.11667°S 171.85417°E / -43.11667; 171.85417
Lake Mason Hurunui District South of Lake Sumner. Actually two lakes connected by a 50-metre stream 42°44′00″S 172°10′10″E / 42.73333°S 172.16944°E / -42.73333; 172.16944
Lake Mavis Selwyn District 42°54′10″S 171°38′40″E / 42.90278°S 171.64444°E / -42.90278; 171.64444
Lake McGregor Mackenzie District Between Lake Alexandrina and Lake Tekapo 43°56′10″S 170°28′0″E / 43.93611°S 170.46667°E / -43.93611; 170.46667
Lake Merino Mackenzie District Between Lake Pukaki and Lake Ruataniwha, beside the Pukaki Canal 44°12′55″S 170°03′17″E / 44.21528°S 170.05472°E / -44.21528; 170.05472
Lake Minchin Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°49′40″S 171°48′55″E / 42.82778°S 171.81528°E / -42.82778; 171.81528
Lake Murray Mackenzie District West of Lake Tekapo 43°54′15″S 170°28′08″E / 43.90417°S 170.46889°E / -43.90417; 170.46889
Lake Ōhau Mackenzie District and northern Waitaki District 44°15′00″S 169°51′00″E / 44.25000°S 169.85000°E / -44.25000; 169.85000
Lake Opuha Mackenzie District Artificial lake formed by Opuha Dam 44°00′00″S 170°52′00″E / 44.00000°S 170.86667°E / -44.00000; 170.86667
Lake Paget Hurunui District 42°16′20″S 172°32′42″E / 42.27222°S 172.54500°E / -42.27222; 172.54500
Lake Pearson Selwyn District 43°06′00″S 171°47′00″E / 43.10000°S 171.78333°E / -43.10000; 171.78333
Lake Pegasus Waimakariri District 43°18′45″S 172°42′05″E / 43.31250°S 172.70139°E / -43.31250; 172.70139
Lake Poaka Mackenzie District 0,32 km2 Southwest of Lake Pukaki, beside the Pukaki Canal 44°12′20″S 170°06′00″E / 44.20556°S 170.10000°E / -44.20556; 170.10000
Lake Pukaki Mackenzie District 44°07′00″S 170°10′00″E / 44.11667°S 170.16667°E / -44.11667; 170.16667
Lake Roto Kohatu Christchurch City Artificial lake formed for recreation purposes from former gravel pit 43°27′50″S 172°34′25″E / 43.46389°S 172.57361°E / -43.46389; 172.57361
Lake Rotoiti Kaikōura District East of Kaikōura, close to the larger Lake Rotorua 42°23′50″S 173°35′35″E / 42.39722°S 173.59306°E / -42.39722; 173.59306
Lake Rotorua Kaikōura District East of Kaikōura, close to the smaller Lake Rotoiti 42°24′20″S 173°34′50″E / 42.40556°S 173.58056°E / -42.40556; 173.58056
Lake Roundabout Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°37′25″S 171°05′40″E / 43.62361°S 171.09444°E / -43.62361; 171.09444
Lake Ruataniwha Mackenzie District 44°16′45″S 170°04′00″E / 44.27917°S 170.06667°E / -44.27917; 170.06667
Lake Rubicon Selwyn District 43°17′50″S 171°49′55″E / 43.29722°S 171.83194°E / -43.29722; 171.83194
Lake Sarah Selwyn District 43°03′00″S 171°46′35″E / 43.05000°S 171.77639°E / -43.05000; 171.77639
Lake Sedgemere Hurunui District 42°08′08″S 172°55′00″E / 42.13556°S 172.91667°E / -42.13556; 172.91667
Lake Selfe Selwyn District 33ha or 0.65 km2 Oligotrophic lake east of Lake Coleridge 43°14′30″S 171°31′15″E / 43.24167°S 171.52083°E / -43.24167; 171.52083
Lake Sheppard Hurunui District South of Lake Sumner 42°45′40″S 172°15′00″E / 42.76111°S 172.25000°E / -42.76111; 172.25000
Lake Stella Hurunui District 42°27′56″S 173°08′20″E / 42.46556°S 173.13889°E / -42.46556; 173.13889
Lake Sumner Hurunui District Partially within Lake Sumner Forest Park 42°42′00″S 172°13′00″E / 42.70000°S 172.21667°E / -42.70000; 172.21667
Lake Taylor Hurunui District South of Lake Sumner 42°46′00″S 172°14′00″E / 42.76667°S 172.23333°E / -42.76667; 172.23333
Lake Tekapo Mackenzie District 43°55′00″S 170°32′00″E / 43.91667°S 170.53333°E / -43.91667; 170.53333
Lake Tennyson Hurunui District 42°12′00″S 172°43′40″E / 42.20000°S 172.72778°E / -42.20000; 172.72778
Lake Thompson Hurunui District A source of the Waiau Uwha River 42°07′30″S 172°38′25″E / 42.12500°S 172.64028°E / -42.12500; 172.64028
Lake Trinity Ashburton District 43°38′00″S 171°09′20″E / 43.63333°S 171.15556°E / -43.63333; 171.15556
Lake Wardell Mackenzie District South of Lake Pukaki, beside the Pukaki Canal 44°11′48″S 170°07′22″E / 44.19667°S 170.12278°E / -44.19667; 170.12278
Lambies Lagoon Ashburton District 43°36′45″S 171°04′55″E / 43.61250°S 171.08194°E / -43.61250; 171.08194
Leithfield Beach Lagoon Hurunui District 43°12′25″S 172°45′22″E / 43.20694°S 172.75611°E / -43.20694; 172.75611
Little Lake Hurunui District 42°20′05″S 172°36′40″E / 42.33472°S 172.61111°E / -42.33472; 172.61111
Loch Cameron Mackenzie District Between Lake Pukaki and Lake Ruataniwha, beside the Pukaki Canal 44°13′12″S 170°03′17″E / 44.22000°S 170.05472°E / -44.22000; 170.05472
Loch Katrine Hurunui District South of Lake Sumner 42°43′00″S 172°12′00″E / 42.71667°S 172.20000°E / -42.71667; 172.20000
Manuka Lake Ashburton District 43°31′55″S 171°14′45″E / 43.53194°S 171.24583°E / -43.53194; 171.24583
Maori Lakes Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 43°34′20″S 171°10′30″E / 43.57222°S 171.17500°E / -43.57222; 171.17500
Margarets Tarn Arthur's Pass N.P. 42°54′56″S 171°33′09″E / 42.91556°S 171.55250°E / -42.91556; 171.55250
Mata Kopae Lagoon Hurunui District 42°46′50″S 173°16′00″E / 42.78056°S 173.26667°E / -42.78056; 173.26667
Mimimoto Lagoon Hurunui District South of Amberley Beach 43°10′49″S 172°46′28″E / 43.18028°S 172.77444°E / -43.18028; 172.77444
Morris Tarn Hurunui District Within Lake Sumner Forest Park 42°37′15″S 172°14′55″E / 42.62083°S 172.24861°E / -42.62083; 172.24861
Muddy Lakes Hurunui District 42°21′10″S 172°36′30″E / 42.35278°S 172.60833°E / -42.35278; 172.60833
Mueller Lake Aoraki/Mount Cook N.P. Proglacial lake at the terminal face of the Mueller Glacier 43°42′30″S 170°05′30″E / 43.70833°S 170.09167°E / -43.70833; 170.09167
Murchison Lake Aoraki/Mount Cook N.P. Proglacial lake at the terminal face of the Murchison Glacier 43°36′00″S 170°19′50″E / 43.60000°S 170.33056°E / -43.60000; 170.33056
Mystery Lake Ashburton District Not to be confused with Mystery Tarn 43°32′30″S 171°01′35″E / 43.54167°S 171.02639°E / -43.54167; 171.02639
Mystery Tarn Selwyn District Not to be confused with Mystery Lake 43°12′22″S 171°4′18″E / 43.20611°S 171.07167°E / -43.20611; 171.07167
Paradise Lake Hurunui District 42°23′00″S 172°36′40″E / 42.38333°S 172.61111°E / -42.38333; 172.61111
Patersons Ponds Mackenzie District Series of small ponds beside Tekapo River 44°03′30″S 170°25′50″E / 44.05833°S 170.43056°E / -44.05833; 170.43056
Phantom Lagoon Mackenzie District East of Lake Tekapo 43°56′05″S 170°35′44″E / 43.93472°S 170.59556°E / -43.93472; 170.59556
Pierce Pond Mackenzie District West of Lake Tekapo 43°54′10″S 170°29′20″E / 43.90278°S 170.48889°E / -43.90278; 170.48889
Princess Bath Hurunui District 42°11′05″S 172°41′30″E / 42.18472°S 172.69167°E / -42.18472; 172.69167
Quagmire Tarn Ashburton District 43°19′20″S 171°07′17″E / 43.32222°S 171.12139°E / -43.32222; 171.12139
Rakaia Lagoon Selwyn District At the mouth of the Rakaia River 43°53′20″S 172°14′30″E / 43.88889°S 172.24167°E / -43.88889; 172.24167
Rapuwai Lagoon Mackenzie District West of Lake Tekapo 43°51′10″S 170°30′22″E / 43.85278°S 170.50611°E / -43.85278; 170.50611
Raupo Pond Hurunui District South of Lake Sumner 42°46′25″S 172°15′37″E / 42.77361°S 172.26028°E / -42.77361; 172.26028
Red Lakes Selwyn District Southeast of Lake Coleridge 43°19′45″S 171°36′55″E / 43.32917°S 171.61528°E / -43.32917; 171.61528
Red Tarns Aoraki/Mount Cook N.P. South of Mount Cook Village 43°45′00″S 170°06′10″E / 43.75000°S 170.10278°E / -43.75000; 170.10278
Roys Lagoon Mackenzie District East of Lake Tekapo 43°59′00″S 170°32′40″E / 43.98333°S 170.54444°E / -43.98333; 170.54444
Saint Anne's Lagoon Hurunui District Part of the Mata Kopae Lagoon system 43°08′10″S 172°33′15″E / 43.13611°S 172.55417°E / -43.13611; 172.55417
Seagull Lake Ashburton District 43°30′40″S 171°14′45″E / 43.51111°S 171.24583°E / -43.51111; 171.24583
Spider Lagoon Timaru District 44°15′00″S 171°23′33″E / 44.25000°S 171.39250°E / -44.25000; 171.39250
Spider Lakes Ashburton District Part of the Ashburton Lakes group 42°46′40″S 173°16′15″E / 42.77778°S 173.27083°E / -42.77778; 173.27083
Stony Tarn Mackenzie District North of Lake Alexandrina 43°52′28″S 170°26′45″E / 43.87444°S 170.44583°E / -43.87444; 170.44583
Sunday Tarn Mackenzie District Northwest of Lake Alexandrina 43°54′15″S 170°25′15″E / 43.90417°S 170.42083°E / -43.90417; 170.42083
Swan Lagoon Mackenzie District East of Lake Pukaki 43°58′25″S 170°18′10″E / 43.97361°S 170.30278°E / -43.97361; 170.30278
Tasman Lake Aoraki/Mount Cook N.P. Proglacial lake at the terminal face of the Tasman Glacier 43°41′00″S 170°11′00″E / 43.68333°S 170.18333°E / -43.68333; 170.18333
The Black Hole Mackenzie District East of Lake Pukaki 44°00′10″S 170°15′00″E / 44.00278°S 170.25000°E / -44.00278; 170.25000
Trig 'N' Tarn Mackenzie District West of Lake Tekapo 43°57′18″S 170°28′19″E / 43.95500°S 170.47194°E / -43.95500; 170.47194`
Tui Tarn Mackenzie District North of Lake Alexandrina 43°52′10″S 170°27′00″E / 43.86944°S 170.45000°E / -43.86944; 170.45000
Tutaepatu Lagoon Waimakariri District 43°19′35″S 172°42′15″E / 43.32639°S 172.70417°E / -43.32639; 172.70417
Twin Lakes Mackenzie District Between Lake Pukaki and Lake Ruataniwha 44°13′40″S 170°03′55″E / 44.22778°S 170.06528°E / -44.22778; 170.06528
Vagabonds Inn Selwyn District 43°08′20″S 171°51′25″E / 43.13889°S 171.85694°E / -43.13889; 171.85694
Victoria Lake Christchurch City Immediately west of Albert Lake in Hagley Park 43°31′40″S 172°37′20″E / 43.52778°S 172.62222°E / -43.52778; 172.62222
Wainono Lagoon Waimate District 44°42′00″S 171°09′30″E / 44.70000°S 171.15833°E / -44.70000; 171.15833
Wairepo Arm Mackenzie District Arm of Lake Ruataniwha 44°17′50″S 170°05′00″E / 44.29722°S 170.08333°E / -44.29722; 170.08333
Washdyke Lagoon Timaru District 44°21′45″S 171°15′10″E / 44.36250°S 171.25278°E / -44.36250; 171.25278
Windy Tarn Ashburton District 43°18′23″S 171°06′38″E / 43.30639°S 171.11056°E / -43.30639; 171.11056

Otago

The following lakes are located in the Otago region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Arethusa Pool Queenstown-Lakes District Lake on an island (Mou Waho) on a lake (Wānaka) on an island (the South Island) 44°33′15″S 169°05′02″E / 44.55417°S 169.08389°E / -44.55417; 169.08389
Blue Lake Central Otago District At Saint Bathans. Created by gold mining operations 44°52′05″S 169°48′40″E / 44.86806°S 169.81111°E / -44.86806; 169.81111
Butchers Dam Central Otago District Near Alexandra 45°17′40″S 169°20′20″E / 45.29444°S 169.33889°E / -45.29444; 169.33889
Catlins Lake The Catlins Estuarial lake at the mouth of the Catlins River 46°29′00″S 169°38′00″E / 46.48333°S 169.63333°E / -46.48333; 169.63333
Cloudmaker Lake Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°18′20″S 168°43′20″E / 44.30556°S 168.72222°E / -44.30556; 168.72222
Coalpit Dam Central Otago District Near Naseby 45°01′15″S 170°07′10″E / 45.02083°S 170.11944°E / -45.02083; 170.11944
Conroys Dam Central Otago District Near Alexandra 45°16′55″S 169°19′10″E / 45.28194°S 169.31944°E / -45.28194; 169.31944
Crucible Lake Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°10′25″S 169°00′20″E / 44.17361°S 169.00556°E / -44.17361; 169.00556
Diamond Lake Queenstown-Lakes District Near Glenorchy–Paradise Road 44°44′20″S 168°22′30″E / 44.73889°S 168.37500°E / -44.73889; 168.37500
Diamond Lake Queenstown-Lakes District Near Lake Wānaka 44°38′50″S 168°57′50″E / 44.64722°S 168.96389°E / -44.64722; 168.96389
Downeys Dam Queenstown-Lakes District 44°57′42″S 168°42′28″E / 44.96167°S 168.70778°E / -44.96167; 168.70778
Dukes Tarn Queenstown-Lakes District South of Lake Luna 44°57′50″S 168°29′35″E / 44.96389°S 168.49306°E / -44.96389; 168.49306
Dumb-bell Lake Southern Waitaki District 44°14′40″S 169°45′30″E / 44.24444°S 169.75833°E / -44.24444; 169.75833
Falls Dam Central Otago District On the upper Manuherikia River 44°52′00″S 169°54′30″E / 44.86667°S 169.90833°E / -44.86667; 169.90833
Fohn Lakes Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°31′00″S 168°15′50″E / 44.51667°S 168.26389°E / -44.51667; 168.26389
Fraser Dam Central Otago District Near Alexandra 45°12′40″S 169°12′40″E / 45.21111°S 169.21111°E / -45.21111; 169.21111
Gem Lake Central Otago District 45°34′15″S 169°06′25″E / 45.57083°S 169.10694°E / -45.57083; 169.10694
Greenland Reservoir Central Otago District South of Manorburn Reservoir 45°26′00″S 169°37′30″E / 45.43333°S 169.62500°E / -45.43333; 169.62500
Hawkers Dam Clutha District 45°55′55″S 169°47′07″E / 45.93194°S 169.78528°E / -45.93194; 169.78528
Hawksbury Lagoon Dunedin City In Waikouaiti 45°36′20″S 170°40′30″E / 45.60556°S 170.67500°E / -45.60556; 170.67500
Hoffmans Dam Central Otago District Near Naseby 45°01′25″S 170°07′38″E / 45.02361°S 170.12722°E / -45.02361; 170.12722
Idaburn Dam Central Otago District Neat Oturehua 45°01′40″S 169°53′22″E / 45.02778°S 169.88944°E / -45.02778; 169.88944
Kaikorai Lagoon Dunedin City Near Waldronville 45°55′00″S 170°23′50″E / 45.91667°S 170.39722°E / -45.91667; 170.39722
Kellands Pond Southern Waitaki District South of Lake Ruataniwha 44°18′00″S 170°04′00″E / 44.30000°S 170.06667°E / -44.30000; 170.06667
Knights Dam Clutha District North of Lake Mahinerangi 45°47′45″S 169°53′40″E / 45.79583°S 169.89444°E / -45.79583; 169.89444
Lake Alta Queenstown-Lakes District At the Remarkables Skifield 45°03′50″S 168°48′40″E / 45.06389°S 168.81111°E / -45.06389; 168.81111
Lake Benmore Southern Waitaki District 74 km2 Hydroelectric lake formed behind the Benmore Dam, on the boundary with Canterbury 44°25′00″S 170°13′00″E / 44.41667°S 170.21667°E / -44.41667; 170.21667
Lake Castalia Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°13′20″S 168°55′10″E / 44.22222°S 168.91944°E / -44.22222; 168.91944
Lake Diana Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°15′22″S 168°53′33″E / 44.25611°S 168.89250°E / -44.25611; 168.89250
Lake Dispute Queenstown-Lakes District North of Lake Wakatipu 45°02′30″S 168°33′00″E / 45.04167°S 168.55000°E / -45.04167; 168.55000
Lake Dunstan Central Otago District Hydroelectric lake formed on the Clutha River behind the Clyde Dam 45°01′00″S 169°13′00″E / 45.01667°S 169.21667°E / -45.01667; 169.21667
Lake Harris Mount Aspiring N.P. Along the Routeburn Track, south of Lake Wilson 44°43′30″S 168°10′30″E / 44.72500°S 168.17500°E / -44.72500; 168.17500
Lake Hāwea Queenstown-Lakes District 141 km2 44°30′00″S 168°17′00″E / 44.50000°S 168.28333°E / -44.50000; 168.28333
Lake Hayes Queenstown-Lakes District 2.0 km2 Near Arrowtown 44°59′00″S 168°48′30″E / 44.98333°S 168.80833°E / -44.98333; 168.80833
Lake Hope Queenstown-Lakes District 45°08′10″S 168°49′45″E / 45.13611°S 168.82917°E / -45.13611; 168.82917
Lake Isobel Queenstown-Lakes District North of Lake Wakatipu 45°01′20″S 168°29′30″E / 45.02222°S 168.49167°E / -45.02222; 168.49167
Lake Johnson Queenstown-Lakes District Near Frankton 45°00′20″S 168°44′00″E / 45.00556°S 168.73333°E / -45.00556; 168.73333
Lake Kirkpatrick Queenstown-Lakes District North of Lake Wakatipu 45°01′40″S 168°34′25″E / 45.02778°S 168.57361°E / -45.02778; 168.57361
Lake Luna Queenstown-Lakes District 44°57′00″S 168°29′30″E / 44.95000°S 168.49167°E / -44.95000; 168.49167
Lake Mahinerangi Clutha District 18.6 km2 45°50′00″S 169°55′00″E / 45.83333°S 169.91667°E / -45.83333; 169.91667
Lake McKay Central Otago District In the Pisa Range above Lake Dunstan 44°51′00″S 169°12′45″E / 44.85000°S 169.21250°E / -44.85000; 169.21250
Lake McKellar Queenstown-Lakes District 1.0 km2 44°51′00″S 168°08′30″E / 44.85000°S 168.14167°E / -44.85000; 168.14167
Lake Middleton Southern Waitaki District Near Lake Ohau Alpine Village 44°16′40″S 169°51′00″E / 44.27778°S 169.85000°E / -44.27778; 169.85000
Lake Mystery Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°34′05″S 168°18′30″E / 44.56806°S 168.30833°E / -44.56806; 168.30833
Lake Ned Southern Queenstown-Lakes District 45°17′15″S 168°26′00″E / 45.28750°S 168.43333°E / -45.28750; 168.43333
Lake Nerine Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°38′10″S 168°12′20″E / 44.63611°S 168.20556°E / -44.63611; 168.20556
Lake Nigel Southern Queenstown-Lakes District 45°17′45″S 168°25′40″E / 45.29583°S 168.42778°E / -45.29583; 168.42778
Lake Onslow Central Otago District 3.5 km2 East of Roxburgh 45°33′00″S 169°37′00″E / 45.55000°S 169.61667°E / -45.55000; 169.61667
Lake Reid Queenstown-Lakes District 44°45′45″S 168°23′25″E / 44.76250°S 168.39028°E / -44.76250; 168.39028
Lake Rere Queenstown-Lakes District Along the Greenstone Track 44°57′05″S 168°19′25″E / 44.95139°S 168.32361°E / -44.95139; 168.32361
Lake Roxburgh Central Otago District 6 km2 Hydroelectric lake formed on the Clutha River behind the Roxburgh Dam 45°28′00″S 170°19′50″E / 45.46667°S 170.33056°E / -45.46667; 170.33056
Lake Sylvan Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°42′20″S 168°19′10″E / 44.70556°S 168.31944°E / -44.70556; 168.31944
Lake Te Kohua Queenstown-Lakes District 45°08′35″S 168°51′30″E / 45.14306°S 168.85833°E / -45.14306; 168.85833
Lake Tuakitoto Clutha District 3.4 km2 Near Balclutha 46°13′30″S 169°49′30″E / 46.22500°S 169.82500°E / -46.22500; 169.82500
Lake Unknown/Lake Dave Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°37′50″S 168°16′30″E / 44.63056°S 168.27500°E / -44.63056; 168.27500
Lake Waihola Clutha District 6.1 km2 Separated from Lake Waipori by wetlands 46°01′30″S 170°04′00″E / 46.02500°S 170.06667°E / -46.02500; 170.06667
Lake Waipori Clutha District 2.3 km2 Separated from Lake Waihola by wetlands 45°58′00″S 170°06′45″E / 45.96667°S 170.11250°E / -45.96667; 170.11250
Lake Waitaki Southern Waitaki District 5.6 km2 Lake formed as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric scheme, on the boundary with Canterbury 44°40′30″S 170°24′00″E / 44.67500°S 170.40000°E / -44.67500; 170.40000
Lake Wakatipu Queenstown-Lakes District 293 km2 45°05′00″S 168°30′00″E / 45.08333°S 168.50000°E / -45.08333; 168.50000
Lake Wānaka Queenstown-Lakes District 193 km2 44°30′00″S 168°08′00″E / 44.50000°S 168.13333°E / -44.50000; 168.13333
Lake Wilkie The Catlins 0.017 km2 Inland from Tautuku Beach 46°34′50″S 169°26′20″E / 46.58056°S 169.43889°E / -46.58056; 169.43889
Lake Williamson Mount Aspiring N.P. Source of the Williamson River 44°24′30″S 168°24′00″E / 44.40833°S 168.40000°E / -44.40833; 168.40000
Lake Wilmot Mount Aspiring N.P. 1.7 km2 44°23′00″S 168°13′00″E / 44.38333°S 168.21667°E / -44.38333; 168.21667
Lake Wilson Queenstown-Lakes District North of Lake Harris 44°42′20″S 168°10′40″E / 44.70556°S 168.17778°E / -44.70556; 168.17778
Lindsays Tarn Queenstown-Lakes District 44°42′20″S 168°43′35″E / 44.70556°S 168.72639°E / -44.70556; 168.72639
Loch Loudon Clutha District Arm of Lake Mahinerangi 45°52′40″S 169°58′45″E / 45.87778°S 169.97917°E / -45.87778; 169.97917
Loch Luella Clutha District Arm of Lake Mahinerangi 45°52′15″S 169°56′45″E / 45.87083°S 169.94583°E / -45.87083; 169.94583
Lochnagar Queenstown-Lakes District 44°35′30″S 168°36′00″E / 44.59167°S 168.60000°E / -44.59167; 168.60000
Loganburn Reservoir Central Otago District In upper catchment of Taieri River 45°33′00″S 169°55′00″E / 45.55000°S 169.91667°E / -45.55000; 169.91667
Lower Manorburn Dam Central Otago District Near Alexandra 45°14′30″S 169°26′50″E / 45.24167°S 169.44722°E / -45.24167; 169.44722
Lucidus Lake Mount Aspiring N.P. 44°14′30″S 168°54′00″E / 44.24167°S 168.90000°E / -44.24167; 168.90000
Malones Dam Clutha District Near Lawrence 45°53′35″S 169°43′20″E / 45.89306°S 169.72222°E / -45.89306; 169.72222
Manorburn Reservoir Central Otago District 1.6 km2 North of Greenland Reservoir 45°23′00″S 169°37′00″E / 45.38333°S 169.61667°E / -45.38333; 169.61667
Milburns Pond (Victoria Dam) Clutha District Close to Gabriel's Gully 45°52′30″S 169°40′25″E / 45.87500°S 169.67361°E / -45.87500; 169.67361
Moa Creek Reservoir Central Otago District East of Alexandra 45°14′35″S 169°38′25″E / 45.24306°S 169.64028°E / -45.24306; 169.64028
Moke Lake Queenstown-Lakes District North of Lake Wakatipu 45°00′00″S 168°34′00″E / 45.00000°S 168.56667°E / -45.00000; 168.56667
Phoenix Dam Clutha District Near Lawrence 45°53′00″S 169°42′40″E / 45.88333°S 169.71111°E / -45.88333; 169.71111
Pinders Pond Central Otago District Close to the banks of the Clutha River south of Roxburgh 45°34′40″S 169°19′12″E / 45.57778°S 169.32000°E / -45.57778; 169.32000
Poolburn Reservoir Central Otago District 4.0 km2 45°18′45″S 169°44′30″E / 45.31250°S 169.74167°E / -45.31250; 169.74167
Raupo Lagoon Southern Waitaki District South of Lake Ōhau 44°19′10″S 169°54′10″E / 44.31944°S 169.90278°E / -44.31944; 169.90278
Red Lagoon Southern Waitaki District South of Lake Ōhau 44°18′40″S 169°52′35″E / 44.31111°S 169.87639°E / -44.31111; 169.87639
Ross Creek Reservoir Dunedin City 45°50′50″S 170°29′55″E / 45.84722°S 170.49861°E / -45.84722; 170.49861
Sheehey Lake Central Otago District 45°09′25″S 169°16′50″E / 45.15694°S 169.28056°E / -45.15694; 169.28056
Southern Reservoir Dunedin City 45°53′20″S 170°26′55″E / 45.88889°S 170.44861°E / -45.88889; 170.44861
Sullivans Dam Dunedin City 45°48′25″S 170°31′25″E / 45.80694°S 170.52361°E / -45.80694; 170.52361
Sutton Salt Lake Central Otago District New Zealand's only inland salt lake. Located south of Middlemarch. 45°34′35″S 170°05′12″E / 45.57639°S 170.08667°E / -45.57639; 170.08667
Swan Lagoon Southern Waitaki District South of Lake Ōhau 44°18′40″S 169°55′30″E / 44.31111°S 169.92500°E / -44.31111; 169.92500
Three Lagoons Queenstown-Lakes District On the slopes of Cecil Peak 45°07′30″S 168°37′20″E / 45.12500°S 168.62222°E / -45.12500; 168.62222
Tomahawk Lagoon Dunedin City 0.30 km2 Twin-lobed lagoon close to the isthmus of Otago Peninsula. Watershed: 4.66 km2 45°54′00″S 170°32′40″E / 45.90000°S 170.54444°E / -45.90000; 170.54444
West Eweburn Dam Central Otago District 45°00′00″S 170°04′40″E / 45.00000°S 170.07778°E / -45.00000; 170.07778

Southland

The following lakes are located in the Southland region.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Acheron Lakes Northwestern Southland District 45°10′00″S 168°05′45″E / 45.16667°S 168.09583°E / -45.16667; 168.09583
Big Lagoon Southern Southland District 46°21′10″S 168°10′30″E / 46.35278°S 168.17500°E / -46.35278; 168.17500
Black Lake Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°44′43″S 168°00′54″E / 44.74528°S 168.01500°E / -44.74528; 168.01500
Blue Lake Northern Southland District 45°28′30″S 168°55′40″E / 45.47500°S 168.92778°E / -45.47500; 168.92778
Bog Lake Central Fiordland N.P. Close to eastern shore of Lake Te Anau 45°10′30″S 167°49′40″E / 45.17500°S 167.82778°E / -45.17500; 167.82778
Buttercup Lake Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°46′55″S 167°56′05″E / 44.78194°S 167.93472°E / -44.78194; 167.93472
Crescent Lake Northwestern Southland District 44°22′50″S 168°20′18″E / 44.38056°S 168.33833°E / -44.38056; 168.33833
Deadwood Lagoon Central Fiordland N.P. 45°00′40″S 167°30′23″E / 45.01111°S 167.50639°E / -45.01111; 167.50639
Double Lakes Northern Stewart Island 46°49′25″S 167°49′10″E / 46.82361°S 167.81944°E / -46.82361; 167.81944
False Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°49′15″S 166°54′20″E / 45.82083°S 166.90556°E / -45.82083; 166.90556
Gair Loch Southern Fiordland N.P. On the Seaforth River 45°37′25″S 167°06′30″E / 45.62361°S 167.10833°E / -45.62361; 167.10833
Green Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°47′45″S 167°23′45″E / 45.79583°S 167.39583°E / -45.79583; 167.39583
Hidden Lake Central Fiordland N.P. 45°14′45″S 167°18′20″E / 45.24583°S 167.30556°E / -45.24583; 167.30556
Island Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°46′45″S 167°22′00″E / 45.77917°S 167.36667°E / -45.77917; 167.36667
Jane Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°42′45″S 167°06′40″E / 45.71250°S 167.11111°E / -45.71250; 167.11111
Lake Ada Northern Fiordland N.P. 2.5 km2 Along the Milford Track 44°42′40″S 167°51′30″E / 44.71111°S 167.85833°E / -44.71111; 167.85833
Lake Adelaide Northern Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 44°43′20″S 168°02′30″E / 44.72222°S 168.04167°E / -44.72222; 168.04167
Lake Agnes Northwestern Southland District 44°34′30″S 168°03′40″E / 44.57500°S 168.06111°E / -44.57500; 168.06111
Lake Alabaster/Wāwāhi Waka Northwestern Southland District 4.2 km2 44°31′00″S 168°09′30″E / 44.51667°S 168.15833°E / -44.51667; 168.15833
Lake Alexander Northern Stewart Island 46°49′42″S 167°51′30″E / 46.82833°S 167.85833°E / -46.82833; 167.85833
Lake Alice Central Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 44°58′20″S 167°27′40″E / 44.97222°S 167.46111°E / -44.97222; 167.46111
Lake Annie Central Fiordland N.P. 45°23′00″S 167°16′45″E / 45.38333°S 167.27917°E / -45.38333; 167.27917
Lake Astelia Secretary Island, Fiordland N.P. 45°13′00″S 166°58′10″E / 45.21667°S 166.96944°E / -45.21667; 166.96944
Lake Beattie Central Fiordland N.P. 45°30′15″S 166°47′00″E / 45.50417°S 166.78333°E / -45.50417; 166.78333
Lake Beddoes Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°54′30″S 167°33′00″E / 44.90833°S 167.55000°E / -44.90833; 167.55000
Lake Bennett Southern Southland District 46°19′45″S 168°25′40″E / 46.32917°S 168.42778°E / -46.32917; 168.42778
Lake Bernard Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°53′00″S 167°38′15″E / 44.88333°S 167.63750°E / -44.88333; 167.63750
Lake Bloxham Central Fiordland N.P. 45°08′30″S 167°25′30″E / 45.14167°S 167.42500°E / -45.14167; 167.42500
Lake Boomerang Central Fiordland N.P. 45°18′10″S 167°21′45″E / 45.30278°S 167.36250°E / -45.30278; 167.36250
Lake Bright Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°41′30″S 167°08′30″E / 45.69167°S 167.14167°E / -45.69167; 167.14167
Lake Brown Northern Fiordland N.P. Above Milford Sound 44°44′00″S 167°49′40″E / 44.73333°S 167.82778°E / -44.73333; 167.82778
Lake Browne Central Fiordland N.P. Above Doubtful Sound 45°24′00″S 167°04′20″E / 45.40000°S 167.07222°E / -45.40000; 167.07222
Lake Brownlee Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°53′30″S 167°43′30″E / 44.89167°S 167.72500°E / -44.89167; 167.72500
Lake Brunton The Catlins 46°39′10″S 168°53′10″E / 46.65278°S 168.88611°E / -46.65278; 168.88611
Lake Cadman Southern Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 45°52′10″S 166°43′30″E / 45.86944°S 166.72500°E / -45.86944; 166.72500
Lake Calder Northern Stewart Island 46°49′35″S 167°51′22″E / 46.82639°S 167.85611°E / -46.82639; 167.85611
Lake Carina Central Fiordland N.P. 45°30′20″S 167°15′30″E / 45.50556°S 167.25833°E / -45.50556; 167.25833
Lake Carrick Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°50′30″S 166°46′00″E / 45.84167°S 166.76667°E / -45.84167; 166.76667
Lake Cecil Central Fiordland N.P. 45°18′15″S 167°23′00″E / 45.30417°S 167.38333°E / -45.30417; 167.38333
Lake Chamberlain Central Fiordland N.P. 45°22′50″S 167°03′20″E / 45.38056°S 167.05556°E / -45.38056; 167.05556
Lake Charles The Catlins 46°37′53″S 168°51′42″E / 46.63139°S 168.86167°E / -46.63139; 168.86167
Lake Clark Central Fiordland N.P. West of Lake Hankinson 45°03′50″S 167°31′50″E / 45.06389°S 167.53056°E / -45.06389; 167.53056
Lake Colwell Central Fiordland N.P. 45°31′50″S 167°09′40″E / 45.53056°S 167.16111°E / -45.53056; 167.16111
Lake Cook The Catlins 46°39′05″S 168°55′10″E / 46.65139°S 168.91944°E / -46.65139; 168.91944
Lake Dale Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°46′35″S 167°39′55″E / 44.77639°S 167.66528°E / -44.77639; 167.66528
Lake Dobson Great Island, Fiordland N.P. 45°59′55″S 166°33′50″E / 45.99861°S 166.56389°E / -45.99861; 166.56389
Lake Dora Central Fiordland N.P. Immediately south of Lake Pan, between Te Awa-o-Tū / Thompson Sound and Hinenui / Nancy Sound 45°12′30″S 167°03′15″E / 45.20833°S 167.05417°E / -45.20833; 167.05417
Lake Duncan Central Fiordland N.P. 45°13′40″S 167°23′10″E / 45.22778°S 167.38611°E / -45.22778; 167.38611
Lake Earnshaw Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°35′50″S 167°11′20″E / 45.59722°S 167.18889°E / -45.59722; 167.18889
Lake Echo Western Southland District 45°24′05″S 167°58′15″E / 45.40139°S 167.97083°E / -45.40139; 167.97083
Lake Erskine Northern Fiordland N.P. Above Lake Te Anau 44°50′15″S 167°59′45″E / 44.83750°S 167.99583°E / -44.83750; 167.99583
Lake Esau Great Island, Fiordland N.P. 45°59′25″S 166°33′40″E / 45.99028°S 166.56111°E / -45.99028; 166.56111
Lake Eva Central Fiordland N.P. 45°17′10″S 167°20′10″E / 45.28611°S 167.33611°E / -45.28611; 167.33611
Lake Eyles Central Fiordland N.P. 45°15′00″S 167°28′10″E / 45.25000°S 167.46944°E / -45.25000; 167.46944
Lake Fergus Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°50′40″S 168°06′40″E / 44.84444°S 168.11111°E / -44.84444; 168.11111
Lake Forest The Catlins 46°37′50″S 168°52′55″E / 46.63056°S 168.88194°E / -46.63056; 168.88194
Lake Forster Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°48′00″S 166°33′50″E / 45.80000°S 166.56389°E / -45.80000; 166.56389
Lake Fraser Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°53′20″S 166°30′50″E / 45.88889°S 166.51389°E / -45.88889; 166.51389
Lake Freeman Central Fiordland N.P. 45°20′40″S 167°20′15″E / 45.34444°S 167.33750°E / -45.34444; 167.33750
Lake George Southern Southland District 1.5 km2 46°21′30″S 167°51′30″E / 46.35833°S 167.85833°E / -46.35833; 167.85833
Lake Gow Northern Southland District 45°28′30″S 168°53′45″E / 45.47500°S 168.89583°E / -45.47500; 168.89583
Lake Grave Northern Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 Flows into Sutherland Sound 44°49′00″S 167°37′00″E / 44.81667°S 167.61667°E / -44.81667; 167.61667
Lake Gunn Northern Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 44°52′30″S 168°05′30″E / 44.87500°S 168.09167°E / -44.87500; 168.09167
Lake Hakapoua Southern Fiordland N.P. 5.0 km2 Big River runs through it 46°11′00″S 166°56′00″E / 46.18333°S 166.93333°E / -46.18333; 166.93333
Lake Hall Central Fiordland N.P. 45°17′45″S 167°22′45″E / 45.29583°S 167.37917°E / -45.29583; 167.37917
Lake Hankinson Central Fiordland N.P. 2.5 km2 45°04′00″S 167°34′30″E / 45.06667°S 167.57500°E / -45.06667; 167.57500
Lake Hauroko Southern Fiordland N.P. 68.3 km2 New Zealand's deepest lake (462 metres (1,516 ft)) 46°00′00″S 167°20′00″E / 46.00000°S 167.33333°E / -46.00000; 167.33333
Lake Hay Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°48′20″S 167°03′00″E / 45.80556°S 167.05000°E / -45.80556; 167.05000
Lake Hector Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°59′00″S 166°30′50″E / 45.98333°S 166.51389°E / -45.98333; 166.51389
Lake Henry Western Southland District Spring-fed lake close to Te Anau 45°25′50″S 167°43′00″E / 45.43056°S 167.71667°E / -45.43056; 167.71667
Lake Herries Central Fiordland N.P. 45°22′00″S 167°23′00″E / 45.36667°S 167.38333°E / -45.36667; 167.38333
Lake Hilda Central Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 45°16′30″S 167°23′30″E / 45.27500°S 167.39167°E / -45.27500; 167.39167
Lake Horizon Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°41′50″S 167°07′35″E / 45.69722°S 167.12639°E / -45.69722; 167.12639
Lake Howden Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°49′10″S 168°08′10″E / 44.81944°S 168.13611°E / -44.81944; 168.13611
Lake Hyslop Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°39′00″S 168°09′40″E / 44.65000°S 168.16111°E / -44.65000; 168.16111
Lake Iceberg Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°34′40″S 168°02′05″E / 44.57778°S 168.03472°E / -44.57778; 168.03472
Lake Innes Southern Fiordland N.P. 46°10′30″S 166°57′30″E / 46.17500°S 166.95833°E / -46.17500; 166.95833
Lake Ione Central Fiordland N.P. 45°16′50″S 167°20′15″E / 45.28056°S 167.33750°E / -45.28056; 167.33750
Lake Jaquiery Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°50′05″S 167°14′30″E / 45.83472°S 167.24167°E / -45.83472; 167.24167
Lake Kakapo Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°55′15″S 167°03′00″E / 45.92083°S 167.05000°E / -45.92083; 167.05000
Lake Katherine Central Fiordland N.P. 45°00′00″S 167°27′10″E / 45.00000°S 167.45278°E / -45.00000; 167.45278
Lake Kirirua Anchor Island, Fiordland N.P. 45°45′20″S 166°32′00″E / 45.75556°S 166.53333°E / -45.75556; 166.53333
Lake Kiwi Southern Fiordland N.P. 46°09′40″S 166°48′20″E / 46.16111°S 166.80556°E / -46.16111; 166.80556
Lake Laffy Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°42′15″S 167°08′30″E / 45.70417°S 167.14167°E / -45.70417; 167.14167
Lake Laura Northern Southland District 45°27′45″S 168°54′05″E / 45.46250°S 168.90139°E / -45.46250; 168.90139
Lake Lochie Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°49′50″S 168°06′55″E / 44.83056°S 168.11528°E / -44.83056; 168.11528
Lake Lois Central Fiordland N.P. 45°30′45″S 167°21′00″E / 45.51250°S 167.35000°E / -45.51250; 167.35000
Lake Louise Central Fiordland N.P. 45°32′15″S 167°07′50″E / 45.53750°S 167.13056°E / -45.53750; 167.13056
Lake Lucille Central Fiordland N.P. 45°29′45″S 167°15′45″E / 45.49583°S 167.26250°E / -45.49583; 167.26250
Lake Lucy Central Fiordland N.P. 45°27′35″S 167°11′50″E / 45.45972°S 167.19722°E / -45.45972; 167.19722
Lake Luxmore Western Southland District 45°28′00″S 167°50′45″E / 45.46667°S 167.84583°E / -45.46667; 167.84583
Lake Macarthur Southern Fiordland N.P. 1.0 km2 45°54′40″S 166°35′50″E / 45.91111°S 166.59722°E / -45.91111; 166.59722
Lake Mainwaring Central Fiordland N.P. 45°29′40″S 167°12′05″E / 45.49444°S 167.20139°E / -45.49444; 167.20139
Lake Manapouri Central Fiordland N.P. 153 km2 45°30′00″S 167°30′00″E / 45.50000°S 167.50000°E / -45.50000; 167.50000
Lake Mantle Northwestern Southland District 44°31′20″S 168°07′00″E / 44.52222°S 168.11667°E / -44.52222; 168.11667
Lake Marchant Central Fiordland N.P. 2.5 km2 45°04′00″S 167°20′00″E / 45.06667°S 167.33333°E / -45.06667; 167.33333
Lake Marian Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°47′10″S 168°04′40″E / 44.78611°S 168.07778°E / -44.78611; 168.07778
Lake Mariana Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°45′15″S 168°03′05″E / 44.75417°S 168.05139°E / -44.75417; 168.05139
Lake Marianette Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°45′25″S 168°03′20″E / 44.75694°S 168.05556°E / -44.75694; 168.05556
Lake Marshall Southern Fiordland N.P. 46°10′00″S 166°57′35″E / 46.16667°S 166.95972°E / -46.16667; 166.95972
Lake Matilda Central Fiordland N.P. 45°27′40″S 167°12′20″E / 45.46111°S 167.20556°E / -45.46111; 167.20556
Lake McIvor Central Fiordland N.P. 45°06′00″S 167°31′00″E / 45.10000°S 167.51667°E / -45.10000; 167.51667
Lake Mackenzie Northern Fiordland N.P. Along the Routeburn Track 44°45′45″S 167°46′55″E / 44.76250°S 167.78194°E / -44.76250; 167.78194
Lake McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitai Northwestern Southland District 18.3 km2 44°28′00″S 168°03′30″E / 44.46667°S 168.05833°E / -44.46667; 168.05833
Lake McKinnon Central Fiordland N.P. 45°07′00″S 167°23′10″E / 45.11667°S 167.38611°E / -45.11667; 167.38611
Lake Mike Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°49′35″S 166°53′40″E / 45.82639°S 166.89444°E / -45.82639; 166.89444
Lake Minerva Central Fiordland N.P. 45°19′30″S 167°20′40″E / 45.32500°S 167.34444°E / -45.32500; 167.34444
Lake Mintaro Northern Fiordland N.P. Along the Milford Track 44°48′31″S 167°56′45″E / 44.80861°S 167.94583°E / -44.80861; 167.94583
Lake Monk Southern Fiordland N.P. 1.7 km2 46°01′00″S 166°57′40″E / 46.01667°S 166.96111°E / -46.01667; 166.96111
Lake Monowai Southern Fiordland N.P. 32.5 km2 45°53′00″S 167°26′00″E / 45.88333°S 167.43333°E / -45.88333; 167.43333
Lake Moreton Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°41′20″S 167°44′10″E / 44.68889°S 167.73611°E / -44.68889; 167.73611
Lake Mouat Southern Fiordland N.P. 1.5 km2 46°02′00″S 167°01′20″E / 46.03333°S 167.02222°E / -46.03333; 167.02222
Lake Murihiku Invercargill 46°24′20″S 168°15′50″E / 46.40556°S 168.26389°E / -46.40556; 168.26389
Lake Never Northwestern Southland District 44°29′10″S 168°14′20″E / 44.48611°S 168.23889°E / -44.48611; 168.23889
Lake Never-never Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°33′25″S 167°57′10″E / 44.55694°S 167.95278°E / -44.55694; 167.95278
Lake Norma Central Fiordland N.P. 45°20′15″S 167°16′25″E / 45.33750°S 167.27361°E / -45.33750; 167.27361
Lake Norwest Central Fiordland N.P. 1.0 km2 45°27′50″S 167°19′45″E / 45.46389°S 167.32917°E / -45.46389; 167.32917
Lake Ogle Central Fiordland N.P. 45°05′00″S 167°32′35″E / 45.08333°S 167.54306°E / -45.08333; 167.54306
Lake Orbell Central Fiordland N.P. Outflow (Tunnel Burn) flows through Te Ana-au Caves 45°17′40″S 167°40′30″E / 45.29444°S 167.67500°E / -45.29444; 167.67500
Lake Pan Central Fiordland N.P. Immediately north of Lake Dora, between Te Awa-o-Tū / Thompson Sound and Hinenui / Nancy Sound 45°12′10″S 167°03′00″E / 45.20278°S 167.05000°E / -45.20278; 167.05000
Lake Paradise Central Fiordland N.P. 45°27′00″S 166°50′00″E / 45.45000°S 166.83333°E / -45.45000; 166.83333
Lake Percy Central Fiordland N.P. West of Lake Manapouri 45°32′42″S 167°15′50″E / 45.54500°S 167.26389°E / -45.54500; 167.26389
Lake Poteriteri Southern Fiordland N.P. 42.5 km2 45°06′00″S 167°08′00″E / 45.10000°S 167.13333°E / -45.10000; 167.13333
Lake Pukutahi Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°33′15″S 167°56′20″E / 44.55417°S 167.93889°E / -44.55417; 167.93889
Lake Purser Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°49′20″S 166°47′30″E / 45.82222°S 166.79167°E / -45.82222; 166.79167
Lake Quill Northern Fiordland N.P. 0.53 km2 Source of the Sutherland Falls 44°48′30″S 167°43′30″E / 44.80833°S 167.72500°E / -44.80833; 167.72500
Lake Rakatu Southern Fiordland N.P. 1.0 km2 45°37′30″S 167°35′30″E / 45.62500°S 167.59167°E / -45.62500; 167.59167
Lake Richter Central Fiordland N.P. 45°29′10″S 167°30′20″E / 45.48611°S 167.50556°E / -45.48611; 167.50556
Lake Rimmer Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°55′40″S 166°34′50″E / 45.92778°S 166.58056°E / -45.92778; 166.58056
Lake Roberts Northwestern Southland District 44°48′15″S 168°10′00″E / 44.80417°S 168.16667°E / -44.80417; 168.16667
Lake Roe Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°42′25″S 167°09′10″E / 45.70694°S 167.15278°E / -45.70694; 167.15278
Lake Ronald Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°38′10″S 167°42′50″E / 44.63611°S 167.71389°E / -44.63611; 167.71389
Lake Ross Northern Fiordland N.P. Above Lake Te Anau 44°53′45″S 167°56′45″E / 44.89583°S 167.94583°E / -44.89583; 167.94583
Lake Roxburgh Central Fiordland N.P. 45°00′30″S 167°40′30″E / 45.00833°S 167.67500°E / -45.00833; 167.67500
Lake Saint Patrick Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°37′15″S 167°13′00″E / 45.62083°S 167.21667°E / -45.62083; 167.21667
Lake Scott Northern Southland District 45°27′35″S 168°54′40″E / 45.45972°S 168.91111°E / -45.45972; 168.91111
Lake Sheila Northern Stewart Island 46°49′40″S 167°50′25″E / 46.82778°S 167.84028°E / -46.82778; 167.84028
Lake Shirley Central Fiordland N.P. 45°04′00″S 167°15′00″E / 45.06667°S 167.25000°E / -45.06667; 167.25000
Lake Speden Northwestern Southland District 44°30′00″S 168°08′10″E / 44.50000°S 168.13611°E / -44.50000; 168.13611
Lake Story Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°44′30″S 167°10′20″E / 45.74167°S 167.17222°E / -45.74167; 167.17222
Lake Sumor Northern Fiordland N.P. North of Lake Brownlee 44°52′25″S 167°43′15″E / 44.87361°S 167.72083°E / -44.87361; 167.72083
Lake Sutherland Central Fiordland N.P. 45°00′00″S 167°33′45″E / 45.00000°S 167.56250°E / -45.00000; 167.56250
Lake Swan Central Fiordland N.P. 45°28′40″S 166°48′30″E / 45.47778°S 166.80833°E / -45.47778; 166.80833
Lake Te Anau Central Fiordland N.P. 352 km2 Largest lake in the South Island 45°12′00″S 167°48′00″E / 45.20000°S 167.80000°E / -45.20000; 167.80000
Lake Te Aroha Western Southland District 45°19′30″S 167°48′10″E / 45.32500°S 167.80278°E / -45.32500; 167.80278
Lake Te Au Central Fiordland N.P. 2.5 km2 45°15′20″S 167°22′50″E / 45.25556°S 167.38056°E / -45.25556; 167.38056
Lake Thomas Southern Fiordland N.P. Near the mouth of Taiari / Chalky Inlet 45°59′15″S 166°30′10″E / 45.98750°S 166.50278°E / -45.98750; 166.50278
Lake Thomas Western Southland District East of Te Anau 45°28′15″S 167°56′45″E / 45.47083°S 167.94583°E / -45.47083; 167.94583
Lake Thompson Northern Fiordland N.P. Near the Homer Saddle 44°47′45″S 167°58′45″E / 44.79583°S 167.97917°E / -44.79583; 167.97917
Lake Thomson Central Fiordland N.P. Above Lake Te Anau 45°02′20″S 167°32′20″E / 45.03889°S 167.53889°E / -45.03889; 167.53889
Lake Troup Central Fiordland N.P. 45°28′45″S 167°07′50″E / 45.47917°S 167.13056°E / -45.47917; 167.13056
Lake Truth Northwestern Southland District 44°32′25″S 168°01′20″E / 44.54028°S 168.02222°E / -44.54028; 168.02222
Lake Tuaraki Central Fiordland N.P. 45°18′30″S 167°20′20″E / 45.30833°S 167.33889°E / -45.30833; 167.33889
Lake Turner Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°39′20″S 168°02′00″E / 44.65556°S 168.03333°E / -44.65556; 168.03333
Lake Ursula Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°42′00″S 167°07′40″E / 45.70000°S 167.12778°E / -45.70000; 167.12778
Lake Victor Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°54′45″S 166°48′00″E / 45.91250°S 166.80000°E / -45.91250; 166.80000
Lake Victoria Central Fiordland N.P. 45°25′10″S 167°27′10″E / 45.41944°S 167.45278°E / -45.41944; 167.45278
Lake Vincent The Catlins 46°35′40″S 168°49′40″E / 46.59444°S 168.82778°E / -46.59444; 168.82778
Lake Virginia Central Fiordland N.P. 45°31′20″S 167°18′30″E / 45.52222°S 167.30833°E / -45.52222; 167.30833
Lake Wade Central Fiordland N.P. 45°02′30″S 167°31′10″E / 45.04167°S 167.51944°E / -45.04167; 167.51944
Lake Wapiti Central Fiordland N.P. 45°04′00″S 167°27′00″E / 45.06667°S 167.45000°E / -45.06667; 167.45000
Lake Welcome Central Fiordland N.P. Between George and Caswell Sounds 45°00′45″S 167°22′58″E / 45.01250°S 167.38278°E / -45.01250; 167.38278
Lake Widgeon Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°54′30″S 166°55′00″E / 45.90833°S 166.91667°E / -45.90833; 166.91667
Lake Wisely Central Fiordland N.P. 45°12′30″S 167°25′20″E / 45.20833°S 167.42222°E / -45.20833; 167.42222
Loch Maree Southern Fiordland N.P. On the Seaforth River 45°41′10″S 167°03′30″E / 45.68611°S 167.05833°E / -45.68611; 167.05833
Long White Lagoon Southern Southland District 46°21′15″S 168°09′35″E / 46.35417°S 168.15972°E / -46.35417; 168.15972
McKenzie Lagoon Northwestern Southland District Inland from Martins Bay, close to the mouth of the Hollyford River 44°19′45″S 168°05′40″E / 44.32917°S 168.09444°E / -44.32917; 168.09444
Mirror Lakes Central Fiordland N.P. 45°01′40″S 168°00′40″E / 45.02778°S 168.01111°E / -45.02778; 168.01111
Misty Tarn Northern Southland District 45°26′50″S 168°54′50″E / 45.44722°S 168.91389°E / -45.44722; 168.91389
Moana Putakitaki Lagoon Ruapuke Island 46°46′20″S 168°32′00″E / 46.77222°S 168.53333°E / -46.77222; 168.53333
Moose Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°38′35″S 166°55′35″E / 45.64306°S 166.92639°E / -45.64306; 166.92639
Myth Tarn Central Fiordland N.P. 45°07′45″S 167°21′45″E / 45.12917°S 167.36250°E / -45.12917; 167.36250
North Mavora Lake Northwestern Southland District 10.8 km2 45°13′00″S 168°10′00″E / 45.21667°S 168.16667°E / -45.21667; 168.16667
Prong Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°50′25″S 166°54′00″E / 45.84028°S 166.90000°E / -45.84028; 166.90000
Rainbow Lake Northern Fiordland N.P. 44°53′45″S 167°56′45″E / 44.89583°S 167.94583°E / -44.89583; 167.94583
Secretary Lake Secretary Island, Fiordland N.P. 45°16′10″S 166°58′00″E / 45.26944°S 166.96667°E / -45.26944; 166.96667
Shallow Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 44°41′25″S 168°05′35″E / 44.69028°S 168.09306°E / -44.69028; 168.09306
Shy Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°36′10″S 166°53′15″E / 45.60278°S 166.88750°E / -45.60278; 166.88750
Skeleton Lakes Northern Southland District 45°27′10″S 168°55′20″E / 45.45278°S 168.92222°E / -45.45278; 168.92222
South Mavora Lake Northwestern Southland District 1.2 km2 45°18′00″S 168°10′30″E / 45.30000°S 168.17500°E / -45.30000; 168.17500
Sphinx Lake Southern Fiordland N.P. 45°50′20″S 167°05′40″E / 45.83889°S 167.09444°E / -45.83889; 167.09444
Stump Lake Central Fiordland N.P. Above the Hall Arm of Doubtful Sound 45°31′25″S 167°02′55″E / 45.52361°S 167.04861°E / -45.52361; 167.04861
Swan Mere Northern Fiordland N.P. Flows into Lake Grave 44°50′35″S 167°38′00″E / 44.84306°S 167.63333°E / -44.84306; 167.63333
Tauatemaku Lagoon Ruapuke Island 46°47′05″S 168°30′55″E / 46.78472°S 168.51528°E / -46.78472; 168.51528
Tawera Tarn Central Fiordland N.P. 45°09′50″S 167°21′35″E / 45.16389°S 167.35972°E / -45.16389; 167.35972
Te Awatuiau Lagoon Ruapuke Island 46°46′20″S 168°29′30″E / 46.77222°S 168.49167°E / -46.77222; 168.49167
Teardrop Lake Central Fiordland N.P. Above Bradshaw Sound 45°05′00″S 167°32′35″E / 45.08333°S 167.54306°E / -45.08333; 167.54306
The Reservoir The Catlins 46°39′20″S 169°03′30″E / 46.65556°S 169.05833°E / -46.65556; 169.05833
Three Duck Lake Central Fiordland N.P. 44°59′55″S 167°17′20″E / 44.99861°S 167.28889°E / -44.99861; 167.28889
Trinity Lakes Central Fiordland N.P. 45°13′45″S 167°11′30″E / 45.22917°S 167.19167°E / -45.22917; 167.19167
Waitokariro Lagoon Ruapuke Island 46°46′30″S 168°30′20″E / 46.77500°S 168.50556°E / -46.77500; 168.50556
Waituna Lagoon Southern Southland District East of Bluff 46°34′00″S 168°35′00″E / 46.56667°S 168.58333°E / -46.56667; 168.58333
Waiuna Lagoon Northwestern Southland District North of Lake Alabaster 44°18′20″S 168°08′20″E / 44.30556°S 168.13889°E / -44.30556; 168.13889
West Mere Central Fiordland N.P. Above Lake Manapouri 45°28′20″S 167°30′10″E / 45.47222°S 167.50278°E / -45.47222; 167.50278

Other islands

Auckland Islands

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Lake Hinemoa Northern Auckland Island 0.17 km2 Upper reaches of a moraine-dammed fiord. Lower reaches form Musgrave Inlet. 50°38′55″S 166°08′20″E / 50.64861°S 166.13889°E / -50.64861; 166.13889
Lake Speight Southwestern Auckland Island 0.04 km2 Stream flows from lake to Coleridge Bay, Carnley Harbour. 50°49′15″S 165°58′50″E / 50.82083°S 165.98056°E / -50.82083; 165.98056
Lake Turbott Southern Adams Island 0.20 km2 Moraine dammed fiord. 50°54′30″S 166°02′50″E / 50.90833°S 166.04722°E / -50.90833; 166.04722
Lake Tutanekai Northern Auckland Island 0.08 km2 Upper reaches of a moraine-dammed fiord. Lower reaches form Granger Inlet. 50°37′40″S 166°09′20″E / 50.62778°S 166.15556°E / -50.62778; 166.15556
Teal Lake Enderby Island 0.003 km2 Small pool close to south shore of the island. 50°30′21″S 166°18′31″E / 50.50583°S 166.30861°E / -50.50583; 166.30861

Campbell Island

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Six Foot Lake Southern Campbell Island 0.08 km2 Separated from Monument Harbour on the south coast by a narrow channel. 52°35′20″S 169°08′50″E / 52.58889°S 169.14722°E / -52.58889; 169.14722

Chatham Islands

Many of the lakes in the Chatham Islands are either lagoons filling sinkholes in the island's limestone structure, or low-lying peat lakes. The island chain is dominated by Te Whanga Lagoon, which occupies the centre of the main island and accounts for one sixth of the surface area of the archipelago.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Lake Huro Central Chatham Island, near Waitangi 7.8 km2 43°56′00″S 176°31′00″W / 43.93333°S 176.51667°W / -43.93333; -176.51667
Lake Kaimoumi Northeastern Chatham Island 43°45′20″S 176°24′05″W / 43.75556°S 176.40139°W / -43.75556; -176.40139
Lake Kaingarahu Northeastern Chatham Island 43°49′30″S 176°22′40″W / 43.82500°S 176.37778°W / -43.82500; -176.37778
Lake Kairae Northeastern Chatham Island 43°51′20″S 176°24′10″W / 43.85556°S 176.40278°W / -43.85556; -176.40278
Lake Koomutu Northern Chatham Island 43°45′00″S 176°25′25″W / 43.75000°S 176.42361°W / -43.75000; -176.42361
Lake Makuku Northeastern Chatham Island 43°50′30″S 176°23′30″W / 43.84167°S 176.39167°W / -43.84167; -176.39167
Lake Marakapia Northern Chatham Island 43°50′30″S 176°33′20″W / 43.84167°S 176.55556°W / -43.84167; -176.55556
Lake Matangirau Southwestern Chatham Island 44°04′45″S 176°34′40″W / 44.07917°S 176.57778°W / -44.07917; -176.57778
Lake Omatu Northeastern Chatham Island 43°44′35″S 176°14′55″W / 43.74306°S 176.24861°W / -43.74306; -176.24861
Lake Pateriki Northeastern Chatham Island Lagoon 43°45′10″S 176°18′30″W / 43.75278°S 176.30833°W / -43.75278; -176.30833
Lake Pukawa Southwestern Chatham Island 44°04′05″S 176°33′40″W / 44.06806°S 176.56111°W / -44.06806; -176.56111
Lake Rakeinui Southwestern Chatham Island 44°05′30″S 176°35′00″W / 44.09167°S 176.58333°W / -44.09167; -176.58333
Lake Rangitai Northeastern Chatham Island 43°46′00″S 176°21′00″W / 43.76667°S 176.35000°W / -43.76667; -176.35000
Lake Rotoeka Northern Chatham Island 43°46′30″S 176°35′40″W / 43.77500°S 176.59444°W / -43.77500; -176.59444
Lake Rotokawau Northern Chatham Island 43°45′00″S 176°35′15″W / 43.75000°S 176.58750°W / -43.75000; -176.58750
Lake Rotoparaoe Northern Chatham Island 43°48′50″S 176°35′30″W / 43.81389°S 176.59167°W / -43.81389; -176.59167
Lake Rotorua Northeastern Chatham Island 43°45′40″S 176°17′30″W / 43.76111°S 176.29167°W / -43.76111; -176.29167
Lake Taia Northeastern Chatham Island 43°52′00″S 176°24′15″W / 43.86667°S 176.40417°W / -43.86667; -176.40417
Lake Te Rangatapu Southwestern Chatham Island 44°06′20″S 176°35′20″W / 44.10556°S 176.58889°W / -44.10556; -176.58889
Lake Te Wapu Northeastern Chatham Island 43°44′30″S 176°15′45″W / 43.74167°S 176.26250°W / -43.74167; -176.26250
Lake Tuka a Taupo Southern Chatham Island 44°04′05″S 176°31′30″W / 44.06806°S 176.52500°W / -44.06806; -176.52500
Lake Waikauia Northern Chatham Island 43°43′05″S 176°37′25″W / 43.71806°S 176.62361°W / -43.71806; -176.62361
Lake Wharemanu Northeastern Chatham Island 43°45′15″S 176°24′55″W / 43.75417°S 176.41528°W / -43.75417; -176.41528
Lake Wharo Northern Chatham Island 43°44′35″S 176°30′15″W / 43.74306°S 176.50417°W / -43.74306; -176.50417
Long Pond Eastern Chatham Island 43°52′50″S 176°24′50″W / 43.88056°S 176.41389°W / -43.88056; -176.41389
Morgans Hollow Western Pitt Island 44°16′35″S 176°14′40″W / 44.27639°S 176.24444°W / -44.27639; -176.24444
Pakauwera Pond Northern Chatham Island 43°44′50″S 176°29′15″W / 43.74722°S 176.48750°W / -43.74722; -176.48750
Rangitahi Lake Northwestern Chatham Island 43°46′00″S 176°21′00″W / 43.76667°S 176.35000°W / -43.76667; -176.35000
Te Roto Northern Chatham Island 43°49′15″S 176°35′00″W / 43.82083°S 176.58333°W / -43.82083; -176.58333
Te Whanga Lagoon Central Chatham Island 150 km2 Lagoon 43°52′00″S 176°28′00″W / 43.86667°S 176.46667°W / -43.86667; -176.46667
Tennant's Lake Northern Chatham Island 43°49′45″S 176°34′10″W / 43.82917°S 176.56944°W / -43.82917; -176.56944

Cook Islands

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Lake Tiriara Mangaia 21°57′03″S 157°55′45″W / 21.95083°S 157.92917°W / -21.95083; -157.92917
Lake Tiroto Aitu Island 20°00′35″S 158°07′25″W / 20.00972°S 158.12361°W / -20.00972; -158.12361
Te Rotonui Mitiaro 19°52′02″S 157°41′34″W / 19.86722°S 157.69278°W / -19.86722; -157.69278

Kermadec Islands

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Blue Lake Raoul Island 0.80 km2 Crater lake 29°15′20″S 177°54′50″W / 29.25556°S 177.91389°W / -29.25556; -177.91389
Green Lake Raoul Island 0.15 km2 Crater lake 29°15′50″S 177°55′09″W / 29.26389°S 177.91917°W / -29.26389; -177.91917

Ross Dependency

The following lakes are located in Ross Dependency, New Zealand's claim in Antarctica.

Lake Location Area Notes Coordinates
Alph Lake Scott Coast Part of Alph River system 78°11′50″S 163°42′30″E / 78.19722°S 163.70833°E / -78.19722; 163.70833
Don Juan Pond McMurdo Dry Valleys 0.03 km2 Hypersaline lake 77°33′52″S 161°10′30″E / 77.56444°S 161.17500°E / -77.56444; 161.17500
Howchin Lake Scott Coast Part of Alph River system 78°13′10″S 163°31′00″E / 78.21944°S 163.51667°E / -78.21944; 163.51667
Lake Bonney McMurdo Dry Valleys 4.3 km2 Endorheic lake 77°44′00″S 162°10′00″E / 77.73333°S 162.16667°E / -77.73333; 162.16667
Lake Brownworth McMurdo Dry Valleys Glacial meltwater lake 77°26′10″S 162°46′00″E / 77.43611°S 162.76667°E / -77.43611; 162.76667
Lake Chad McMurdo Dry Valleys Endorheic lake 77°38′35″S 162°45′30″E / 77.64306°S 162.75833°E / -77.64306; 162.75833
Lake Chapman Granite Harbour Covered in ice 77°01′00″S 162°23′00″E / 77.01667°S 162.38333°E / -77.01667; 162.38333
Lake Cole Black Island Covered in ice 78°09′00″S 166°13′00″E / 78.15000°S 166.21667°E / -78.15000; 166.21667
Lake Fryxell McMurdo Dry Valleys 7.8 km2 Endorheic lake 77°36′40″S 163°10′20″E / 77.61111°S 163.17222°E / -77.61111; 163.17222
Lake Hoare McMurdo Dry Valleys 1.9 km2 Endorheic lake 77°37′50″S 162°52′00″E / 77.63056°S 162.86667°E / -77.63056; 162.86667
Lake Vanda McMurdo Dry Valleys Endorheic lake 77°31′50″S 161°34′30″E / 77.53056°S 161.57500°E / -77.53056; 161.57500
Lake Vida McMurdo Dry Valleys 6.8 km2 Endorheic lake 77°23′20″S 161°55′40″E / 77.38889°S 161.92778°E / -77.38889; 161.92778
Mount Erebus Lava Lake Ross Island 0.01 km2 Crater lake 77°31′37″S 167°09′55″E / 77.52694°S 167.16528°E / -77.52694; 167.16528
Pyramid Ponds Scott Coast Part of Alph River system 78°17′00″S 163°27′10″E / 78.28333°S 163.45278°E / -78.28333; 163.45278
Trough Lake Scott Coast Part of Alph River system 78°16′40″S 163°29′10″E / 78.27778°S 163.48611°E / -78.27778; 163.48611
Walcott Lake Scott Coast Part of Alph River system 78°14′25″S 163°27′20″E / 78.24028°S 163.45556°E / -78.24028; 163.45556

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