Lake Hāwea (town)

Lake Hāwea
Town
Interactive map of Lake Hāwea
Coordinates: 44°36′41″S 169°15′48″E / 44.61139°S 169.26333°E / -44.61139; 169.26333
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District
WardWānaka-Upper Clutha Ward
CommunityWānaka-Upper Clutha Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of Queenstown-LakesJohn Glover
 • Waitaki MPMiles Anderson
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
2,500
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postcode
9382

Lake Hāwea is a small settlement at the southern end of a lake, also named Lake Hāwea, in New Zealand's South Island. It is 18 kilometres to the northeast of Wānaka.