Ross Creek Reservoir
The Ross Creek Reservoir is an artificial lake in the Ross Creek Reserve, Dunedin, New Zealand. One of the oldest artificial lakes in the country, and the oldest water supply reservoir still in use in the country, it was created in the 1860s to provide water for the city of Dunedin, at that time in the middle of rapid expansion due to the Otago gold rush.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ross Creek Valve Tower and Tūhura Otago Museum.
Ross Creek Valve Tower
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ross Creek Valve Tower is a building.
Tūhura Otago Museum
Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum, located near the city center of Dunedin, New Zealand, adjacent to the University of Otago campus, is one of the country's largest museums and a prominent attraction in the city.
Dunedin Synagogue
Synagogue
The Dunedin Synagogue is a Progressive Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in North Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand. It is reputedly the world's southernmost permanent synagogue, although a further synagogue operated briefly in King Edward Street, South Dunedin from late 2017 until 2019.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maori Hill and Leith Valley.
Maori Hill
Suburb
Maori Hill is a residential suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located at the northern end of the ridge which runs in a crescent around the central city's western edge, 2 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, immediately above and within the Town Belt.
Leith Valley
Locality
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leith Valley is a suburb, valley, and general area of the New Zealand city of Dunedin, located to the northwest of the city centre. To differentiate the name of the valley from that of the suburb, the former is usually referred to as the Leith Valley, the latter simply as Leith Valley.
Helensburgh
Suburb
Helensburgh is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located to the northwest of the city centre. Helensburgh is located immediately to the north of Wakari and east of Halfway Bush.
Ross Creek Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in New Zealand
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ross Creek Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Woodhaugh and Dalmore.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ross Creek Reservoir and Cable Court Motel.
New Zealand: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Christchurch.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ross Creek Reservoir”. Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.