Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand Attractions | Accommodation | Access Nelson Lakes National Park Nelson Lakes National Park is at the northern end of the Southern Alps in South Island. It is known for its pristine l…

Sunniest Places in New Zealand Whakatane | Blenheim | Nelson | Lake Tekapo | Tauranga | Map of New Zealand's sunniest towns New Zealand's Climate in General New Zealand is called "sub-tropical" in terms o…

Lake Tekapo The turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo Lake Tekapo is a small town in the South Island, about a 3-hour drive mainly west of Christchurch. As the name suggests, the town is on the shore of beautiful Lake Tekapo, which is…

New Zealand's Superlatives Highest Mountain | Longest River | Biggest Lake | Tallest Building | Biggest City | Waterfall | National Park | Garden | Highway | Oldest Building | Tallest Geyser | Execution | Prime Mi…

Lake Hauroko Tourism | Access | Accommodation | New Zealand Lakes Views of the lake are stunning The deepest lake in New Zealand is Lake Hauroko in Fiordland National Park , with a maximum depth of 462 meters. Lake Haurok…

Lake Taupo Tourism | Hydroelectricity | Access | Accommodation | New Zealand Lakes There is much to see and do in the Taupo area The largest lake in New Zealand is Lake Taupo in central North Island, and, at 623 square km…

Waterfalls in New Zealand Bridal Veils | Devil's Punchbowl Falls | Fantail Falls | Huka Falls | Sterling Falls | Maruia Falls | Marokopa Falls | Wainui Falls Bridal Veil Falls New Zealand's plentiful rivers and la…

New Zealand Lakes As well as its many rivers , New Zealand has a large number of lakes. In total the country has over 700 bodies of water with the majority in the South Island. Many are formed from the highland glaciers found her…