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.
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Photo: ogwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Lake Wahapo / Wahapako”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pakihi Swamp.

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Forks and Whataroa.

Hamlet
Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's . It is located 130 kilometres south of , and covers an area of about 3,240 hectares, making it the largest unmodified coastal wetland in New Zealand.

Photo: Paora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in the of New Zealand's . It lies at the foot of the western slopes of the Southern Alps, on a glacial-formed landscape.

Hamlet
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small coastal settlement on the West Coast of New Zealand's , 127 kilometres southwest of , and 10 kilometres from State Highway 6. is situated 9 km west of Lake Wahapo.

Lake Wahapo

Latitude
-43.24932° or 43° 14′ 58″ south
Longitude
170.26223° or 170° 15′ 44″ east
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
Open location code
4V8GQ726+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8109277
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
2180472
Wiki­data ID
Q32243023
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Wahapo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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