Lake Matiri

Lake Matiri is a lake adjoining Kahurangi National Park in the northwest corner of New Zealand's South Island. The lake is part of the Matiri River.

Lake Matiri
LocationSouth Island
Coordinates41°39′S 172°20′E
Primary inflowsMatiri River
Primary outflowsMatiri River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
FrozenNo
IslandsNone
SettlementsMurchison

Hydroelectric power scheme

Pioneer Energy Ltd purchased the Matiri Project from New Zealand Energy in 2014 and has now commenced construction of a hydroelectric power scheme on the lake outflow.

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See also

  • List of lakes in New Zealand


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