Lake Rotoparaoa

Lake Rotoparaoa is a small, dune lake separated from Long Beach, on the west coast of the Chatham Islands (Rēkohu / Wharekauri) by sand dunes. Main image byDavid G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/

Lake Marakapia

Lake Marakapia is a small, shallow, dune lake situated inland from Long Beach, just north of Henga Scenic Reserve on the west coast of the Chatham Islands (Rēkohu / Wharekauri). Main image by David G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/

Tennants Lake

Tennants Lake is a dune lake situated inland from Long Beach on the west coast of the Chatham Islands (Rēkohu / Wharekauri), beside the Port Hutt road. Main image by David G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/

Lake Huro

Lake Huro is a large, shallow dune lake sitting between Waitangi Bay settlement and the south west end of the very large Te Whanga Lagoon on Rēkohu / Wharekauri / Chatham Islands. Monitoring reveals the lake has poor water quality with high levels of nutrient enrichment and suffers from algal blooms (ECAN). Main image by […]

L53683

L53683 is an alpine lake situated between the Remarkables and the Hector Montain ranges to the east of Lake Wakatipu. The lake drains to the Kawarau River via Schoolhouse Creek and the Nevis River.

Skeleton Lake

The Skeleton Lakes are a pair of alpine lakes in the Garvie Mountains in the Southland Region of New Zealand.  The upper lake (main image above) drains to the lower lake (images below) via a short stream.  Samples and cores were taken from the lower Skeleton Lake.

Lake Gow

Lake Gow is an alpine lake set within a glacially formed cirque below a predominant rock headwall formation in the Garvie Mountain Range. It is fed by Lake Laura and is home to many endemic alpine flora. The lake has a small island called Mervyn Island.

Blue Lake

Blue Lake is a remote alpine lake in the Garvie Mountains, in the Southland Region of New Zealand.

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake is nestled under the eastern flanks of Mt Alfred, some 17 miles north of Glenorchy, on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park. Diamond Lake Wildlife Management Reserve was established in 1981 to recognise the area’s superb wildlife and fisheries values. The lake is a popular camping and fishing spot. The western shore […]

Lake MacKenzie

Lake Mackenzie is a sub-alpine lake on the Routeburn Track (one of New Zealand’s Great Walks). The lake is located in Fiordland National Park.

Lake Harris

Lake Harris is a small alpine lake near the Harris Saddle on the Routeburn Track (one of New Zealand’s Great Walks) in Mt Aspiring National Park. The lake is feed by lake Wilson to the North, and drains to the Glenorchy end of Lake Wakatipu via the Routeburn River.

Dukes Tarn

Dukes Tarn is close to Lake Luna in the Richardson Mountains. The small lake is surrounded on two sides by alpine grass, and on the eastern southern end it meets native forest. The lake drains through the forest to Lake Wakatipu via Twenty-five Mile Creek on the Queenstown-Glenorchy Road.

Lake Luna

Lake Luna is located in the Richardson ranges in the head waters of the Moonlight Creek catchment. Access is walking only and land holder permission is required. The lake is known for its trout.

Lake Isobel

Lake Isobel is an alpine lake nestled in behind Mt Crichton Peak in the Mt Richardson Ranges between Queenstown and Glenorchy. The lake sits at the head of Twelve Mile Creek which drains to Lake Whākatipu.

L50722

L50722 is an alpine lake situated in The Remarkables mountain range close to Queenstown. The lake drains to the Kawarau River via Doolan’s Creek and the Nevis River.