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 an inland lake near Queenstown. Cruising across Lake Wakatipu on a restored steamship is a blissful way to appreciate the magnificent alpine scenery.

Lake Wakatipu, famous for its scenic beauty, is popular for adventure tourism, with skifields, paragliding, bungy jumping and tramping tracks with easy reach.

There are a few things about Lake Wakatipu that you should know if you are visiting Queenstown, as it makes the lake all that more impressive! The Size. The first thing to know about Lake Wakatipu is that it is New Zealand’s longest lake at over 80 kilometres long.

2021年2月26日 · 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.

2024年1月25日 · In this guide we look at the different Lake Wakatipu cruises leaving from Queenstown's wharf, and break down the differences in price, inclusions, and experiences. At over 80 km in length, Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand’s longest lake, …

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.

Lake Wakatipu is Queenstown’s crown jewel. In both winter and summer, the lake is the perfect place to experience what Queenstown has on offer. Heading out onto the lake gives you the perfect vantage point of both the impressive mountains and the town itself.

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.

Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand’s longest lake at 50 miles; it is the country’s third largest in overall size. The Dart River feeds Lake Wakatipu at its northern end. It is drained by the Kawarau River which flows out just east of Queenstown.