Lake Wakatipu
A long, S shaped glacial lake in Otago, ringed by mountains, with Queenstown on its northern shore. It is the longest lake in New Zealand at about 80 kilometres and lies close to 380 metres above sea level.
- Where
- Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -45.0850, 168.5610
Get the Lake Wakatipu stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Wakatipu. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Otago volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Wakatipu
The Remarkables 23 km
A jagged mountain range rising directly above Lake Wakatipu, south east of Queenstown. The highest peak is Double Cone at 2,319 metres, and the range holds a popular ski field reached by a steep access road.
Arrowtown 27 km
A gold rush town on the Arrow River, 20 minutes from Queenstown, famous for its autumn colours. The main street keeps its 1860s miners' cottages, and the Chinese settlement beside the river shows how Chinese miners lived there.
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge 28 km
A suspension bridge over the Kawarau River in Otago, run by AJ Hackett Bungy. In 1988 it became the site of the world's first commercial bungy jumping, and visitors can still jump or simply watch from the viewing platform.
Glenorchy 30 km
A small settlement at the head of Lake Wakatipu, 45 kilometres by road from Queenstown. It is the gateway to the Routeburn and Dart tracks and was a filming location for Lord of the Rings.
Cardrona Bra Fence 44 km
A roadside fence beside the Crown Range road in Central Otago, hung with hundreds of bras. It began in 1998 or 1999 when a few appeared on the wire, and it has since become a quirky stop and a way to raise funds for breast cancer causes.
Routeburn Track 50 km
A 32 kilometre tramping track in the South Island that crosses the Southern Alps and can be walked in either direction. One end is near the head of Lake Wakatipu on the Queenstown side, and the other is on the Te Anau side.
Lake Te Anau 61 km
The second largest lake in New Zealand by surface area, at the gateway to Fiordland. Glowworm caves on the western shore can be visited by boat, and the lake is the start of the Kepler and Milford tracks.
Sutherland Falls 73 km
A waterfall in Fiordland above Lake Quill, measured at 580 metres and made up of three drops. It can be seen from the Milford Track, and Donald Sutherland, who found it in 1880, gave it its name.
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Questions
Where is Lake Wakatipu?
Lake Wakatipu is in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are The Remarkables (23 km), Arrowtown (27 km), Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge (28 km).
How do I get the Lake Wakatipu stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Wakatipu and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Otago volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Wakatipu before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Otago volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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