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Lake Wakatipu (Māori: Whakatipu Waimāori) is an inland lake (finger lake) in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the southwest corner of the Otago region, near its boundary with Southland. Lake Wakatipu comes from the original Māori name Whakatipu wai-māori. [1]
Lake Wakatipu is the third largest lake in New Zealand and at 84 km long, it’s also the longest. Its name comes from Maori, Whakatipu wai-māori, which could mean “growing bay” or “bay of spirits”, depending on the translation of the historic Southern dialect.
Lake Wakatipu is an inland lake near Queenstown. Cruising across Lake Wakatipu on a restored steamship is a blissful way to appreciate the magnificent alpine scenery.
Wakatipu – jezioro polodowcowe położone na Wyspie Południowej, którego powierzchnia wynosi 291 km². Położenie jeziora na Wyspie Południowej Jezioro Wakapitu i miasto Queenstown
26 lut 2021 · Lake Wakatipu is the longest lake in New Zealand and its third-largest. (Only Lake Taupo and Lake Te Anau have it beat.) Even without its myths & legends, Lake Wakatipu is a spectacular place to visit. Upon its shores and waters, you’ll enjoy all the adventures Queenstown is famous for.
Wakatipu Lake, lake in south-central South Island, New Zealand. The S-shaped lake measures 48 miles (77 km) by 3 miles (5 km) and has an area of 113 square miles (293 square km). It is the second largest of the Southern Lakes, exceeded only by Te Anau.
24 paź 2024 · Nestled amidst the mountains of New Zealands South Island, Lake Wakatipu is a breathtaking display of natural beauty awaiting exploration. Stretching an impressive 80 kilometres, it proudly holds the title of the country’s longest lake and ranks as the third largest with a surface area of 289 square
The first thing to know about Lake Wakatipu is that it is New Zealand’s longest lake at over 80 kilometres long. It is also New Zealand’s third-largest lake (after Lake Taupo and Lake Te Anau) at 291 km². Lake Wakatipu is also so deep that it actually dips below sea level!
7 sie 2016 · The inland lake of Wakatipu is located in the South Island of New Zealand, in the south-western part of the Otago Region, close to the boundary with Southland. The lake can be found in a valley which has been deepened by glaciation and has been closed in by a moraine.
Shaped like a cartoon lightning bolt, Lake Wakatipu is NZ's third-largest lake. It reaches a depth of 372m, meaning the lake bed actually sits below sea level. Five rivers flow into it but only one (the Kawarau) flows out, making it prone to sometimes dramatic floods.
