Водопады и озера на Южном острове

Waterfalls & Lakes

The South Island’s hydrology spans from the turquoise glacial waters of Lake Tekapo and Pukaki in the Mackenzie Basin to the 580-meter drop of Sutherland Falls near Milford Sound. This collection features alpine lakes shaped by glacial movement, such as the mirror-reflective Lake Matheson, alongside tiered cascades like Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins. These sites highlight diverse geological formations, including the sheer fjord walls of Piopiotahi and the ancient beech forests surrounding the Nelson Lakes.

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

Fjord featuring dramatic sheer rock faces, waterfalls, and unique marine life. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the…

Lake Pukaki

Lake Pukaki is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin on New…

Lake Wānaka

Lake Wānaka is New Zealand's fourth-largest lake and the seat of the town of Wānaka in the Otago region.

Lake Matheson

Lake Matheson is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier.

Purakaunui Falls

Three-tiered waterfall cascading 20 meters through podocarp and beech forest in the Catlins region.

McLean Falls

The McLean Falls on the Tautuku River in Catlins Forest Park descend a number of steep drop offs and terraces, with the very top of the…

Devils Punchbowl Falls

A 131-meter waterfall located in Arthur's Pass National Park, accessible via a forest track at the base of Bealey Spur.

Lake Rotoiti

Glacial lake in Nelson Lakes National Park, characterized by its long wooden jetty and surrounding beech forests at the foot of the Saint Arnaud Range.