Lake Wānaka
| Lake Wānaka | |
|---|---|
Lake Wānaka | |
Location on the South Island | |
| Location | Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, South Island |
| Coordinates | 44°30′S 169°08′E / 44.500°S 169.133°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 | 198.9 km2 (76.8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | ~ 160 m (520 ft) |
| Max. depth | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Water volume | 31.92 km3 (7.66 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Islands | Bull Island, Mou Tapu, Mou Waho, Ruby Island, Stevensons Island |
| Location | |
Interactive map of 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 300 meters above sea level, covers about 198 km2 (76 sq mi), and is more than 300 m (980 ft) deep.
"Wānaka" is the South Island Māori dialect pronunciation of wānanga, which means "the lore of the tohunga or priest" or a place of learning.