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.
- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 232 metres (761 feet)
- Description: lake in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aviemore Power Station.
Aviemore Power Station
Power station
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hakataramea and Kurow.
Hakataramea
Locality
Hakataramea, spelt Hakateramea in some older sources… Hakataramea is situated 10 km southeast of Lake Waitaki.
Kurow
Village
Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, New Zealand. Kurow is situated 10 km southeast of Lake Waitaki.
Lake Waitaki
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-44.66836° or 44° 40′ 6″ south
Longitude
170.39009° or 170° 23′ 24″ east
Open location code
4V7G89JR+M2
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Satellite Map
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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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