Lake Wānaka Map

Lake Wānaka is a lake in New Zealand, covering about 192 km² (74 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 300 m (984 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.

Lake Wānaka Map
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How to read this map

Its surface lies about 300 m (984 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Makarora River, Matukituki River and Craigie Burn. It drains through the Clutha River / Mata-Au.

The blue outline marks Lake Wānaka as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Queenstown and Wanaka.

Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.

The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of Lake Wānaka come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where Lake Wānaka is, not a surveyed boundary.

Blank physical map

The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.

Lake Wānaka Map without names
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Lake Wānaka facts

FactValue
Area192 km² (74 sq mi)
Maximum depth300 m (984 ft)
Surface elevation300 m (984 ft)
InflowsMakarora River, Matukituki River and Craigie Burn
Outflowthe Clutha River / Mata-Au
CountriesNew Zealand

Data sources and license

Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.

Maps of the countries: New Zealand. Compare with the world rivers map.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Lake Wānaka?

Lake Wānaka covers about 192 km² (74 sq mi).

How deep is Lake Wānaka?

Its maximum depth is about 300 m (984 ft).

Where is Lake Wānaka?

Lake Wānaka lies in New Zealand.

Can I download a blank map of Lake Wānaka?

Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted lake but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.

Use this map

You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Lake Wānaka Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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