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Lake Wānaka
Lake in Otago, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Wānaka is New Zealand's fourth-largest lake and the seat of the town of Wānaka in the Otago region.[2][3] The lake is 278 meters above sea level, covers 192 km2 (74 sq mi), and is more than 300 m (980 ft) deep.[4][5]
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Lake Wānaka | |
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![]() View of Lake Wānaka from Mt. Roy. | |
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![]() 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)[1] |
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 |
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"Wānaka" is the South Island dialect pronunciation of wānanga, which means "the lore of the tohunga or priest"[2] or a place of learning.[6][Note 1]