Lake Wahapo

Lake Wahapo is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, within the and near the township of . It was a traditional mahinga kai for local Māori.
  • Lake
  • …lies at an elevation of 49 metres (161 feet)
  • …is also known as “Lake Wahapo / Wahapako”
  • Description: lake in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pākihi Swamp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Forks and Whataroa.
Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's .
is a small coastal settlement on the West… is situated 9 km west of Lake Wahapo.

Lake Wahapo

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Latitude
-43.24932° or 43° 14′ 58″ south
Longitude
170.26223° or 170° 15′ 44″ east
Open location code
4V8GQ726+7V
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Open­Street­Map feature
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water=­lake
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Lake Wahapo” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lake Wahapo”
  • French: “lac Wahapo”
  • French: “Lac Wahapo”
  • German: “Lake Wahapo”
  • Irish: “Wahapo”
  • Maori: “Wahapako”
  • Maori: “Wahapo”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rotokino and Tatare.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pakihi Walk Lookout and Landslide.

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