Lakes in New Zealand
Find lakes in New Zealand: 80 named lakes in this catalog, sampled 2017–2021. 67 have chlorophyll-a, 80 have Secchi depth. Values are the authority's own measurements, shown as reported.
Updated 2021
Lake map
Map shows 80 lakes with coordinates
Places in New Zealand
- North IslandCounty · 55 lakes
- South IslandCounty · 25 lakes
Named lakes
| Lake | Place | Total phosphorus | Chlorophyll-a | Secchi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauroko Lake | South Island | — | 0.20 µg/L | 6.2 m | 2020 |
| Lake Arapuni | North Island | — | — | 1.9 m | 2017 |
| Lake Areare | North Island | — | 27 µg/L | 0.5 m | 2020 |
| Lake Benmore | South Island | — | — | 5.6 m | 2018 |
| Lake Brunner | South Island | — | 2.6 µg/L | 4.7 m | 2020 |
| Lake Hakanoa | North Island | — | 80 µg/L | 0.3 m | 2017 |
| Lake Harihari | North Island | — | — | 2.9 m | 2017 |
| Lake Haupiri | South Island | — | 26 µg/L | 2.1 m | 2018 |
| Lake Hawea | South Island | — | 0.10 µg/L | 8.2 m | 2020 |
| Lake Hayes | South Island | — | — | 2.1 m | 2017 |
| Lake Humuhumu | North Island | — | 1.9 µg/L | 5.6 m | 2017 |
| Lake Kahuparere | North Island | — | 2.4 µg/L | 2.5 m | 2017 |
| Lake Kai-I | North Island | — | 1.1 µg/L | 6.5 m | 2017 |
| Lake Kanono | North Island | — | 6.7 µg/L | 4.0 m | 2017 |
| Lake Karaka | North Island | — | 19 µg/L | 0.8 m | 2017 |
| Lake Karapiro | North Island | — | — | 2.5 m | 2020 |
| Lake Loch Katrine | South Island | — | 2.1 µg/L | 3.2 m | 2018 |
| Lake Manapouri | South Island | — | — | 9.4 m | 2017 |
| Lake Maraetai | North Island | — | — | 1.9 m | 2017 |
| Lake Maratoto | North Island | — | 3.5 µg/L | 0.5 m | 2020 |
| Lake Mokeno | North Island | — | 2.3 µg/L | 3.5 m | 2017 |
| Lake Ohakuri | North Island | — | 11 µg/L | 3.4 m | 2017 |
| Lake Ohau | South Island | — | — | 6.2 m | 2017 |
| Lake Okareka | North Island | — | 2.0 µg/L | 7.0 m | 2017 |
| Lake Okaro | North Island | — | 5.1 µg/L | 4.0 m | 2018 |
| Lake Okataina | North Island | — | 1.1 µg/L | 9.0 m | 2017 |
| Lake Ototoa | North Island | — | 1.9 µg/L | 4.2 m | 2019 |
| Lake Pearson | South Island | — | 5.9 µg/L | 1.7 m | 2018 |
| Lake Pounui | North Island | — | 33 µg/L | 0.9 m | 2017 |
| Lake Pukaki | South Island | — | — | 1.1 m | 2018 |
| Lake Pupuke | North Island | — | 6.6 µg/L | 4.5 m | 2019 |
| Lake Rerewhakaaitu | North Island | — | 16 µg/L | 2.5 m | 2018 |
| Lake Rotoehu | North Island | — | 9.8 µg/L | 2.3 m | 2021 |
| Lake Rotoiti | North Island | — | 3.3 µg/L | 5.6 m | 2021 |
| Lake Rotokakahi | North Island | — | 3.6 µg/L | 5.8 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotokare | North Island | — | 19 µg/L | 2.2 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotokauri | North Island | — | 17 µg/L | 0.8 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotokawau | North Island | — | 4.3 µg/L | 3.8 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotoma | North Island | — | 0.90 µg/L | 11 m | 2021 |
| Lake Rotomanuka | North Island | — | 11 µg/L | 1.3 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotongaio | North Island | — | 58 µg/L | 0.8 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotonuiaha | North Island | — | 4.1 µg/L | 4.0 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotoroa | North Island | — | 4.8 µg/L | 5.5 m | 2017 |
| Lake Rotorua | North Island | — | 3.7 µg/L | 2.9 m | 2018 |
| Lake Rototuna | North Island | — | 8.0 µg/L | 2.3 m | 2017 |
| Lake Ruataniwha | South Island | — | — | 1.0 m | 2018 |
| Lake Ruatuna | North Island | — | 9.4 µg/L | 0.9 m | 2017 |
| Lake Sheppard | South Island | — | 4.0 µg/L | 2.5 m | 2018 |
| Lake Swan | North Island | — | 15 µg/L | 1.2 m | 2017 |
| Lake Taharoa | North Island | — | 0.40 µg/L | 1.6 m | 2017 |
| Lake Tarawera | North Island | — | 1.7 µg/L | 7.3 m | 2017 |
| Lake Taupo | North Island | — | 0.60 µg/L | 11 m | 2019 |
| Lake Taylor | South Island | — | — | 7.0 m | 2018 |
| Lake Tekapo | South Island | — | — | 0.7 m | 2018 |
| Lake Tikitapu | North Island | — | 1.9 µg/L | 7.2 m | 2017 |
| Lake Tutira | North Island | — | 0.80 µg/L | 5.2 m | 2017 |
| Lake Waahi | North Island | — | 128 µg/L | 0.2 m | 2017 |
| Lake Waikare | North Island | — | 132 µg/L | 0.3 m | 2020 |
| Lake Waikaremoana | North Island | — | 1.4 µg/L | 6.4 m | 2017 |
| Lake Waikere | North Island | — | 1.4 µg/L | 8.9 m | 2017 |
| Lake Waikopiro | North Island | — | 119 µg/L | 1.1 m | 2017 |
| Lake Wainui | North Island | — | 10 µg/L | 1.8 m | 2017 |
| Lake Wairepo Arm | South Island | — | — | 2.2 m | 2018 |
| Lake Waitawa | North Island | — | 1.6 µg/L | 2.0 m | 2017 |
| Lake Wakatipu | South Island | — | 0.10 µg/L | 8.3 m | 2020 |
| Lake Wanaka | South Island | — | 0.70 µg/L | 13 m | 2020 |
| Lake Whangape | North Island | — | 147 µg/L | 0.2 m | 2017 |
| Mangakaware Lake | North Island | — | 27 µg/L | 1.1 m | 2020 |
| Mapourika Lake | South Island | — | 2.9 µg/L | 3.4 m | 2020 |
| Moeraki Lake | South Island | — | 0.60 µg/L | 2.6 m | 2020 |
| Monowai Lake | South Island | — | 0.40 µg/L | 7.1 m | 2020 |
| Ohinewai Lake | North Island | — | 44 µg/L | 0.5 m | 2020 |
| Paringa Lake | South Island | — | 1.1 µg/L | 4.1 m | 2020 |
| Rotognaro | North Island | — | 18 µg/L | 0.2 m | 2020 |
| Rotognaroiti | North Island | — | 81 µg/L | 0.1 m | 2020 |
| Rotoroa | South Island | — | 0.10 µg/L | 16 m | 2020 |
| Serpentine North Lake | North Island | — | 5.4 µg/L | 2.5 m | 2020 |
| Te Anau Lake | South Island | — | 0.30 µg/L | 4.5 m | 2020 |
| Te Koutu Lake | North Island | — | 42 µg/L | 0.8 m | 2020 |
| Wahapo Lake | South Island | — | 4.7 µg/L | 0.4 m | 2020 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How is lake water quality measured in New Zealand?
- 80 named lakes in New Zealand have official chlorophyll-a and Secchi from the GLORIA inland-lake matchup archive (PANGAEA 948492), 2017–2021. These are the authority's own measurements, shown as reported.
- Whose ratings do the New Zealand lake pages show?
- The publishing authority's own. Pages for lakes in New Zealand show the values and classes that authority reports, with the season or year each was taken.
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