Lake Waitaki
Lake Waitaki is the smallest, oldest and most downstream of the three man-made lakes on the Waitaki River, and forms part of the Waitaki hydroelectric scheme in New Zealand's South Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Aviemore Power Station.
Aviemore Power Station
Power station
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Aviemore Power Station is situated 3 km northwest of Lake Waitaki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hakataramea and Kurow.
Hakataramea
Locality
Hakataramea, spelt Hakateramea in some older sources, is a rural village located in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is in the Waimate District and sits on the north bank of the Waitaki River at its confluence with the Hakataramea River. Hakataramea is situated 10 km southeast of Lake Waitaki.
Kurow
Village
Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, New Zealand. It is located on the south bank of the Waitaki River, 60 kilometres northwest of Oamaru. The name is an Anglicised form of the Māori name of the nearby mountain, Te Kohurau. Kurow is situated 10 km southeast of Lake Waitaki.
Lake Waitaki
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in New Zealand
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Waitaki from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Lake Waitaki” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瓦伊塔奇湖”
- German: “Lake Waitaki”
- Welsh: “Llyn Waitaki”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wharekuri and Aviemore.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Waitaki Dam and Mount Dryburgh.
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