Lake Manapouri | |
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Manapōuri (Māori) | |
Location | Southland District, Southland Region, South Island |
Coordinates | 45°30′S 167°30′E / 45.500°S 167.500°E |
Primary inflows | Upper Waiau River |
Primary outflows | Waiau River |
Catchment area | 1,388 km2 (536 sq mi) |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Max. length | 28 km (17 mi) |
Surface area | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
Average depth | 149 m (489 ft) |
Max. depth | 444 m (1,457 ft) |
Water volume | 21.16 km3 (5.08 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 170 km (110 mi) |
Surface elevation | 177.8 m (583 ft) |
Islands | 33 |
Settlements | Manapouri |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Manapouri (Māori: Manapōuri)[1][2] is located in the South Island of New Zealand.[3] The lake is situated within the Fiordland National Park and the wider region of Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.[4]