Mavora Lakes

Mavora Lakes
North Mavora Lake
Location	New Zealand
Coordinates	45°15′20″S168°10′05″E / 45.25556°S 168.16806°E / -45.25556; 168.16806
Governing body	Department of Conservation

Mavora Lakes is a protected area in the South Island of New Zealand consisting of two lakes: North Mavora and South Mavora. The lakes are drained by the Mararoa River. The area is managed by the Department of Conservation, and is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Area. ^[1]

The area was used as a film location for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. ^[2]

The park has a rudimentary campsite and a range of tracks. ^[1]

Geography

The two lakes located west of Lake Wakatipu and east of Lake Te Anau:

• North Mavora ( 45°13′43″S168°10′14″E / 45.2287°S 168.1706°E / -45.2287; 168.1706 )
• South Mavora ( 45°18′12″S168°10′27″E / 45.3033°S 168.1741°E / -45.3033; 168.1741 )

References

1. "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
2. "Map showing location of lakes". trilogytrail.com. Trilogy Trail.

External links

• Department of Conservation - Mavora Lakes Park
• Mavora Lakes information and access maps - NZFishing.com