Newest reservoirs in South Island
This is a comparison for lakes within New Zealand > South Island > - Compared by Newest (Youngest) Reservoirs and the year it was completed.Note: For some lakes, age data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 17 articles we have published for South Island lakes.
Search results: Sort lakes by completion year
Lake name ![]() |
Completion year ![]() |
Lake description |
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Lake Brunner (New Zealand, South Island, West Coast) |
1932 | Moana Kotuku is what the Maori call Lake Brunner, naming it after the beautiful and rare white herons (kotuku) sometimes seen on the lake’s shores. Th… |
Lake Coleridge (Christchurch - Canterbury, New Zealand, South Island) |
1914 | Nestled snugly between two mountain ranges and surrounded by lush green farming valleys, Lake Coleridge’s clear blue waters are a breathtaking wonder… |