Lake Ruataniwha
Lake Ruataniwha is an artificial lake in the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed in 1977–1981 as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric project.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of around 460 metres (1,510 feet)
- Description: reservoir in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kellands Pond.
Kellands Pond
Pond
Pseudopanax, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Twizel.
Twizel
Twizel is Mackenzie Country's largest town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.
Lake Ruataniwha
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Latitude
-44.27834° or 44° 16′ 42″ south
Longitude
170.06008° or 170° 3′ 36″ east
Open location code
4V7GP3C6+M2
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Ruataniwha” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Ruataniwha”
- Chinese: “鲁阿塔尼瓦湖”
- Dutch: “Lake Ruataniwha”
- French: “Lake Ruataniwha”
- German: “Lake Ruataniwha”
- Italian: “lago Ruataniwha”
- Japanese: “ルアタニファ湖”
- Venetian: “lago Ruataniwha”
- Welsh: “Llyn Ruataniwha”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clearburn and Lake Pukaki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruataniwha Dam and Wairepo Arm.
Canterbury: Highlights
Learn more about Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
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