Lake Wānaka
Lake Wānaka is New Zealand's fourth-largest lake and the seat of the town of Wānaka in the Otago region. The lake is 278 meters above sea level, covers 192 km2 (74 sq mi), and is more than 300 m (980 ft) deep.
| Lake Wānaka | |
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View of Lake Wānaka from Mt. Roy. | |
Lake Wānaka | |
Location on the South Island | |
| Location | Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, South Island |
| Coordinates | 44°30′S 169°08′E |
| Primary inflows | Makarora River, Matukituki River |
| Primary outflows | Clutha River / Mata-Au |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Max. width | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 192 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Max. depth | est. 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Water volume | 19.01 km3 (4.56 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Islands | Harwich Island, Mou Tapu, Mou Waho, Ruby Island, Stevensons Island |
"Wānaka" is the South Island dialect pronunciation of wānanga, which means "the lore of the tohunga or priest" or a place of learning.
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