Story: Lakes

New Zealand’s largest lakes

New Zealand’s largest lakes

These are the 15 largest lakes in New Zealand.

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Source: R. H. Spigel and A. B. Viner. ‘Lakes.’ In Waters of New Zealand, edited by M. Paul Mosley, 305–334. Wellington: New Zealand Hydrological Society, 1992.

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Simon Nathan, 'Lakes - New Zealand lakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/diagram/11800/new-zealands-largest-lakes (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Simon Nathan, published 24 Sep 2007