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Lake Rotorangi was formed in May 1984 by the construction of an earth fill dam on the Pātea River. The lake is the largest hydro-generation artificial storage lake in Taranaki and is also a popular recreational location within the region.

Lake Rotoroa is a small monomictic lake in the cluster of lakes known as the Putere Lakes. The lake covers 14.6 hectares, has a maximum depth of 16.2 metres and sits at an elevation of 315 metres. Monthly surface water quality monitoring is currently undertaken by Ngāti Pāhauwera in partnership with...

Lake Sarah is located in the upper Waimakairi River catchment. This lake is monitored for water quality in the centre of the lake, during the summer months. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling frequency. But the available data can still be accessed for each par...

Lake Selfe is a small high country lake located near Lake Coleridge and the Rakaia River. This lake is monitored for water quality in the centre of the lake, during the summer months. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling frequency. But the available data can sti...

Lake Sumner / Hokakura is a large high country lake, located in the upper Hurunui River catchment. This lake is monitored for water quality in the centre of the lake, during the summer months. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling frequency. But the available dat...

Lake Tarawera is in the southwest section of the Haroharo Caldera. It covers 41sq km and is more than 87m at its deepest. The catchment is largely covered in indigenous forest and scrub, with about 20 percent pasture cover and 16 percent exotic forest. There is urban development around the western f...

Taupō-nui-a-tia is New Zealand’s largest, and one of its cleanest lakes. It is a national treasure, renowned for its deep blue waters.

Lake Taylor is a high country lake located in the upper Hurunui River catchment. This lake is monitored for water quality in the centre of the lake, during the summer months. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling frequency. But the available data can still be acc...

Lake Waipū is a shallow coastal dune lake located within the Turakina River catchment. In 2015, Horizons Regional Council commenced quarterly water quality monitoring of the lake by helicopter. In 2015 and 2020, NIWA assessed the ecological condition of the lake using Submerged Plant Indicators (Lak...

Lake Wairarapa is part of the largest lake/wetland complex in the southern North Island, and is situated just a few kilometres south of Featherston on the Eastern side of the Wellington Region. The lake is considered to be of both national and international importance due to its significant cultura...

Lake Wanaka is a popular resort, and is much used in the summer for fishing, boating and swimming. The nearby mountains and fast-flowing rivers allow for adventure tourism year-round.

Lake Westmere is a small coastal dune lake located within the Whanganui River catchment. It is a designated wildlife refuge with a walking track around the lake that provides an opportunity to see native birds in their natural environment. In 2016, Horizons Regional Council commenced quarterly water...