Lakes of New Zealand
Notable lakes of New Zealand, ranked by area, each linked to the nearest place to base yourself. Facts from Wikidata.
| Lakes | Area | Nearest destination |
|---|---|---|
| Ōkārito Lagoon Lagoon in New Zealand | 3,240 km² | — |
| Lake Taupō New Zealand's largest lake | 616 km² | — |
| Lake Ianthe / Matahi Lake in New Zealand | 550 km² | — |
| Lake Ellery Lake in South Westland, New Zealand | 380 km² | — |
| Lake Brunner / Moana Lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand | 361 km² | — |
| Lake Te Anau Lake in Southland Region, New Zealand | 344 km² | — |
| Lake Wakatipu Lake in Otago Region, New Zealand | 291 km² | — |
| Lake Wānaka Lake in Otago Region, New Zealand | 192 km² | — |
| Te Whanga Lagoon Lagoon on Chatham Island in the Southern Pacific | 179 km² | — |
| Lake Pukaki Lake in Canterbury Region, New Zealand | 163 km² | — |
| Lake Manapouri Lake in Southland Region, New Zealand | 142 km² | — |
| Lake Hāwea Lake in Otago Region, New Zealand | 141 km² | — |
| Lake Ngaroto Lake in New Zealand | 92 km² | Hamilton |
| Lake Marian Lake in New Zealand | 88 km² | — |
| Lake Tekapo Lake in New Zealand | 87 km² | — |
| Ōingo Lake Lake in New Zealand | 85 km² | Napier |
| Moke Lake Lake in Otago Region, New Zealand | 83 km² | — |
| Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe Crater lake in the North Island of New Zealand | 80 km² | — |
| Lake Daniell Lake in New Zealand | 79 km² | — |
| Lake Wairarapa Lake in Wellington Region, New Zealand | 78 km² | Wellington |
| Lake Benmore Reservoir in New Zealand | 75 km² | — |
| Lake Kanono Lake in New Zealand | 74 km² | — |
| Lower Nihotupu Reservoir Lake in New Zealand | 72 km² | Auckland |
| Waitahora Lagoon Lagoon in New Zealand | 69 km² | — |
| Lake Rotokawau Lake on the Karikari Peninsula, New Zealand | 68 km² | — |
| Lake Hauroko Lake in New Zealand | 63 km² | — |
| Lake Guyon Lake in New Zealand | 62 km² | — |
| Lake Papaitonga Body of water | 62 km² | Palmerston North |
| Alpine Lake/Ata Puai Lake in New Zealand | 59 km² | — |
| Lake Ngatu Lake in New Zealand | 56 km² | — |
| Lake Waikaremoana Lake in Te Urewera in the North Island of New Zealand | 56 km² | — |
| Lake Fergus Lake in New Zealand | 53 km² | — |
| Lake Hakanoa Lake in New Zealand | 52 km² | Hamilton |
| Hawksbury Lagoon Lagoon in Waikouaiti, New Zealand | 51 km² | — |
| Lake Camp Lake in Canterbury Region, New Zealand Lake tour from GBP74 | 50 km² | — |
| Lake Matiri Lake in New Zealand | 49 km² | — |
| Lake Coleridge Lake in inland Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island | 47 km² | — |
| Lake Rotorua Lake in the South Island of New Zealand | 46 km² | — |
| Lake Waingaro Lake in New Zealand | 44 km² | — |
| Lake Kimihia Lake in New Zealand | 44 km² | Hamilton |
| Lake Poteriteri Large lake in Fiordland National Park in New Zealand's South Island | 43 km² | — |
| Tomahawk Lagoon Lake in New Zealand | 41 km² | — |
| Lake Tarawera Lake in the North Island of New Zealand | 39 km² | — |
| Lake Rotokauri Lake in the North Island of New Zealand | 38 km² | Hamilton |
| Lake Hawdon Lake in New Zealand | 37 km² | — |
| Coopers Lagoon / Muriwai Lagoon in New Zealand | 35 km² | Christchurch |
| Butchers Dam Lake in New Zealand | 35 km² | — |
| Lake Rotoiti / Te Roto kite ā Ihenga i ariki ai Kahu Crater lake in Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand | 34 km² | — |
| Lake Keretā Lake in New Zealand | 33 km² | Auckland |
| Maitai Dam Lake in New Zealand | 32 km² | — |
| Lake Monowai Lake in Southland Region, New Zealand | 31 km² | — |
| Lake Rotoroa Lake in Northland, New Zealand | 31 km² | — |
| Lake Matheson Lake in New Zealand | 30 km² | — |
| Lake Aviemore Reservoir in New Zealand | 29 km² | — |
| Lake Kuwakatai Lake in New Zealand | 29 km² | Auckland |
| Lake Sylvester Lake in New Zealand | 28 km² | — |
| Lake McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitai Lake in New Zealand | 28 km² | — |
| Waitākere Reservoir Reservoir in New Zealand | 25 km² | Auckland |
| Lake Harris Lake in New Zealand | 23 km² | — |
| Lake Kohangatera Lake in New Zealand | 21 km² | Wellington |