List of lakes of New Zealand
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Main article: Lakes of New Zealand
This is a list of lakes in New Zealand.
A lake's location is identified by the region and the territorial authority. The watershed or catchment area is the geographical area of land that drains into the lake.
There are:
- 41 lakes with a surface area larger than 10 km² (1000 ha)
- 229 lakes greater than 0.5 km² (50 ha)
- 3820 lakes greater than 0.01 km² (1 ha)
Largest[edit]
Lakes with a surface area of more than 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi)[citation needed]
| Rank | Name | Surface area | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Taupo | 616 km2 (238 sq mi) | Waikato | Largest lake in New Zealand and the North Island, 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 | |
| 4 | Lake Wanaka | 192 km2 (74 sq mi) | Otago | |
| 5= | Lake Ellesmere | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) | Canterbury | |
| 5= | Te Whanga Lagoon | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) | Chatham Island | Largest lake outside the North and South Islands |
| 7 | Lake Pukaki | 179 km2 (69 sq mi) | Canterbury | |
| 8 | Lake Manapouri | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) | Southland | |
| 9 | Lake Hāwea | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) | Otago | |
| 10 | Lake Tekapo | 83 km2 (32 sq mi) | Canterbury | |
| 11 | Lake Rotorua | 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 | New Zealand's deepest lake |
| 15 | Lake Ohau | 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) | Cantebury | |
| 18 | Lake Poteriteri | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) | Southland | |
| 19 | Lake Brunner | 40 km2 (15 sq mi) | West Coast | |
| 20 | Lake Tarawera | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) | Bay of Plenty | |
| 21 | Lake Rotoiti | 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 | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) | Southland | |
| 26 | Lake Dunstan | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) | Otago | Artificial |
| 27 | Lake Kaniere | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | West Coast | |
| 28= | Lake Omapere | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | Northland | |
| 28= | Lake Sumner | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | Canterbury | |
| 30 | Lake Rotoaira | 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) | Waikato | |
| 31= | Okarito Lagoon | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | West Coast | |
| 31= | Lake Ohakuri | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | Waikato | Artificial |
| 33 | Lake Rotoma | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) | Bay of Plenty | |
| +8 other lakes | >10 km² |
Deepest[edit]
- Lake Hauroko - 462 m
- Lake Manapouri - 444 m
- Lake Te Anau - 417 m
- Lake Hāwea - 392 m
- Lake Wakatipu - 380 m
These five lakes are all in the South Island. The deepest lake in the North Island is Lake Waikaremoana which has a depth of 248 m[1]
North Island[edit]
Northland[edit]
Auckland[edit]
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 | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosseys Reservoir | Manukau City | Freshwater reservoir | ||
| Lake Karaka | Rodney | |||
| Lake Kawaupaka | Waitakere | Dune lake | ||
| Lake Kereta | Rodney | |||
| Lake Kuwakatai | Rodney | |||
| Lake Ngakaru | Rodney | |||
| Lake Okaihau | Waitakere City | |||
| Lake Ototoa | Rodney | 1.39 km2 | Dune lake | |
| Lake Paekawau | Waitakere City | |||
| Lake Piripoua | Rodney | |||
| Lake Pokorua | Franklin | |||
| Lake Poutoa | Rodney | |||
| Lake Pupuke | North Shore City | Crater lake | ||
| Lake Waiataru | Waitakere City | Dune lake | ||
| Lake Wainamu | Waitakere City | Dune lake | ||
| Lower Huia Reservoir | Waitakere City | Freshwater reservoir | ||
| Lower Nihotupu Reservoir | Waitakere City | 0.53 km² | Freshwater reservoir | |
| Mangatangi Reservoir | Franklin | Freshwater reservoir | ||
| Pehiakura Lakes | Franklin | |||
| Slipper Lake | Rodney | Dune lake | ||
| Spectacle Lake | Rodney | Dune lake | ||
| Tomarata Lake | Rodney | Dune lake | ||
| Upper Huia Reservoir | Waitakere City | Freshwater reservoir | ||
| Upper Mangatawhiri Reservoir | Franklin | Freshwater reservoir | ||
| Upper Nihotupu Reservoir | Waitakere City | 0.125 km² | Freshwater reservoir | |
| Wairoa Reservoir | Franklin | Freshwater reservoir | ||
| Waitakere Reservoir | Waitakere City | 0.25 km² | Freshwater reservoir |
Waikato[edit]
Bay of Plenty[edit]
Gisborne[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Karangata | ||||
| Lake Repongaere | ||||
| Lake Rotokaha | ||||
| Otopotehetehe Lake | ||||
| Tiniroto Lakes | ||||
| Wherowhero Lagoon |
Hawke's Bay[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awamate Lagoons | ||||
| Blue Lake | ||||
| Hatuma Lake | Central Hawke's Bay | 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi) | ||
| Hikaka | ||||
| Hine Rere | ||||
| Horseshoe Lake | Central Hawke's Bay | |||
| Kaipo Lagoon | ||||
| Lake Horotea | ||||
| Lake Kaitawa | ||||
| Lake Kiriopukae | ||||
| Lake Oingo | Hastings | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) | ||
| Lake Opouahi | ||||
| Lake Orakai | ||||
| Lake Pohue | ||||
| Lake Poukawa | Hastings | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) | ||
| Lake Rotongaio | ||||
| Lake Rotonuiaha | ||||
| Lake Rotopounamu | ||||
| Lake Rotoroa | ||||
| Lake Ruapani | ||||
| Lake Ruapapa | ||||
| Lake Runanga | Hastings | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) | ||
| Lake Tamaharau | ||||
| Lake Tutira | ||||
| Lake Waikareiti | Wairoa | |||
| Lake Waikaremoana | Wairoa | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) | ||
| Lake Waikopiro | ||||
| Lake Whakamarino | ||||
| Lake Whalehole | ||||
| Lake Wherowhero | ||||
| Long Range Lake | ||||
| Maungawhio Lagoon | ||||
| Mauriahea | ||||
| Nga Whanau A Ruapani Tarns | ||||
| Ngamotu Lagoon | ||||
| Ngutu Manu | ||||
| Ohuia Lagoon | ||||
| Pakiaka | ||||
| Potaka | ||||
| Potaka Lake | ||||
| Purimu Lake | ||||
| Rotoataha Lake | ||||
| Runanga Lake | ||||
| Te Paeroa Lagoon | ||||
| Te Roto Kare | ||||
| Te Rotookiwa | ||||
| Te Whakatutu | ||||
| The Lakes | ||||
| Umuomahu | ||||
| Wairau Lagoon | ||||
| Whakaki Lagoon | Wairoa | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||
| Whakamahi Lagoon | ||||
| Whano O Ruapani |
Taranaki[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Lagoon | ||||
| Lake Dive | ||||
| Lake Herengawe | ||||
| Lake Mangamahoe | ||||
| Lake Mangawhio | ||||
| Lake Moumahaki | ||||
| Lake Okoia | ||||
| Lake Oturi | ||||
| Lake Ratapiko | ||||
| Lake Rotokare | ||||
| Lake Rotokohu | ||||
| Lake Rotomanu | ||||
| Lake Rotorangi | ||||
| Lake Waiau | ||||
| Lake Waikare | ||||
| Lake Waikato | ||||
| Murphys Lake | ||||
| Tapuarau Lagoon | ||||
| Waipu Lagoons |
Manawatu-Wanganui[edit]
Wellington[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Pond | South Wairarapa | |||
| Boggy Pond Lagoon | South Wairarapa | |||
| Horseshoe Lagoon | South Wairarapa | |||
| Lake Huritini | Horowhenua | |||
| Lake Kohangapiripiri | Pencarrow | |||
| Lake Kohangatera | Pencarrow | |||
| Lake Kopureherehere | Horowhenua | |||
| Lake Nganoke | South Wairarapa | |||
| Lake Onoke | South Wairarapa | |||
| Lake Pounui | South Wairarapa | |||
| Lake Waiorongomai | Horowhenua | |||
| Lake Wairarapa | South Wairarapa | 78 km2 | ||
| Lake Waitawa | Otaki | |||
| Ngatotara Lagoon | Horowhenua | |||
| Okupe Lagoon | Kapiti Island | |||
| Totara Lagoon | Waikanae | |||
| Waimeha Lagoon |
South Island[edit]
Tasman[edit]
Marlborough[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Pond | ||||
| Big Lagoon | ||||
| Chandlers Lagoon | ||||
| Lake Alexander | ||||
| Lake Chalice | ||||
| Lake Grassmere/Kapara Te Hau | ||||
| Lake Jasper | ||||
| Lake McRae | ||||
| Lake Rotorua | ||||
| Lake Timara | ||||
| Upper Lagoon |
West Coast[edit]
Canterbury[edit]
Otago[edit]
Southland[edit]
Other islands[edit]
Chatham Islands[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Huro | ||||
| Lake Marakapia | ||||
| Lake Pateriki | ||||
| Lake Rakeinui | ||||
| Lake Te Rangatapu | ||||
| Lake Te Wapu | ||||
| Rangitahi Lake | ||||
| Te Whanga Lagoon | ||||
| Tennant's Lake |
Kermadec Islands[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake, Raoul Island | ||||
| Green Lake, Raoul Island |
Ross Dependency[edit]
| Lake | District | Area | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alph Lake | ||||
| Lake Bonney | ||||
| Lake Brownworth | ||||
| Lake Chad | ||||
| Don Juan Pond | ||||
| Lake Fryxell | ||||
| Lake Hoare | ||||
| Howchin Lake | ||||
| Mount Erebus Lava Lake | 0.8 hectares | |||
| Trough Lake | ||||
| Lake Vanda | ||||
| Lake Vida | 6.8 km² | |||
| Walcott Lake |
See also[edit]
- List of lakes
- List of reservoirs and dams in New Zealand
- List of islands of New Zealand#In rivers and lakes
References[edit]
- ^ Lowe, D.J., Green, J.D. (1987). Viner, A.B., ed. Inland waters of New Zealand. Wellington: DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre. pp. 471–474. ISBN 0-477-06799-9.
- ^ "Significant Natural Areas of the Waikato Region – Lake Ecosystems" (PDF). Waikato Regional Council. p. 205.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lakes of New Zealand. |
- Land Information New Zealand - New Zealand Government department.
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