Lakes / Reservoirs in Christchurch - Canterbury Region, South Island, NZ

All Christchurch - Canterbury Region, South Island, NZ lakes A-Z
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Lake name Lake description
Lake Clearwater, New Zealand
(Also known as Lake Tripp)

When the winds are not blowing hard from off the mountains, Lake Clearwater holds images like a broad mirror. In it you can see reflections of the snow-capped Southern Alps th …

Lake Coleridge, New Zealand

Nestled snugly between two mountain ranges and surrounded by lush green farming valleys, Lake Coleridge’s clear blue waters are a breathtaking wonder in New Zealand’s South Is …

Lake Heron, New Zealand

Located in the Christchurch/Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand, Lake Heron is the largest of the Ashburton lakes at 1556 acres. With a shoreline of 12 miles …

Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury region of the South Island is a scenic delight. One of three glacial lakes that lie nearly parallel, the lake gets water from the Tasman River, w …

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Lake Tekapo is located in the center of South Island, New Zealand. Known for its intense turquoise hue, the lake stays that color because of “rock flour” or finely ground rock …