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Lake Hauroko
| Lake Hauroko | |
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 Lake Hauroko | |
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  Lake Hauroko | |
| Location | Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland, South Island |
| Coordinates | 46°00′S 167°20′E / 46.000°S 167.333°E |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Caroline Burn, Hay River, Hauroko Burn, Russet Burn, Rooney River |
| Primary outflows | Wairaurāhiri River |
| Catchment area | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Surface area | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 116.7 m (383 ft) |
| Max. depth | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Water volume | 7.35 km3 (1.76 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Islands | Mary Island |
Lake Hauroko is the deepest lake in New Zealand. The lake, which is 462 metres deep,[1] is located in a mountain valley in Fiordland National Park.[2]
- ^ Nathan, Simon (24 September 2007). "New Zealand lakes". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Fiordland Day Walks" (PDF). DOC. December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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