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Lake Wakatipu comes from the original Māori name Whakatipu wai-māori. [1] With a length of 80 kilometres (50 mi), it is New Zealand's longest lake, and, at 289 km 2 (112 sq mi), its third largest. The lake is also very deep, its floor being below sea level (−110 metres), with a maximum depth of 420 metres (1,380 ft).
autor: alex wahlmann (21) Queenstown in Neuseeland liegt am "Anfang" dieses Sees. Lake Wakatipu, The upper part looking towards Glenorchy. Pig and Pigeon islands are visible in the middle of the lake. (Obviously not Lake Hayes as the name suggests) Date: 23 July 2006 (original upload date) Source: No machine-readable source provided.
The original Ngāi Tahu inhabitants called the mountains Kawarau, [3] and gave the same name to the Kawarau River which starts beneath them.. The mountains were named The Remarkables by Alexander Garvie in 1857–58, [4] allegedly because they are one of only two mountain ranges in the world which run directly north to south, the other one being in the Rocky Mountains. [5]
Most agricultural exports were sold to south east Australia during their gold rush. Sheep farming was introduced, with half a million by 1861. Land was commonly leased to farmers and wages were higher than in Scotland. Some of the run holders began to venture inland to create large stations around Lake Wakatipu and Wānaka.
People who answered that they had no religion were 65.6%, and 4.9% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 9,759 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 18,087 (45.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 8,853 (22.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications.
The river was first known by its Māori name of Te Awa Whakatipu, with te awa literally translating as 'the river'. [7] The name Whakatipu is shared with several nearby geographic features, including Lake Wakatipu [a] and Whakatipu Kā Tuka (the Hollyford River) though this name is an archaic term and its original meaning is no longer known. [8]
The recently released State of the Great Lakes report highlights successes and new threats in restoring and protecting the Great Lakes.
Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka in Lake Wakatipu Aerial graphic of Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka Geography Coordinates 44°55′20″S 168°23′50″E / 44.92222°S 168.39722°E / -44.92222; 168.39722 Total islands 1 Area 1.7 km 2 (0.66 sq mi) Administration New Zealand Lake Wakatipu Pigeon Island photo from 1913 Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka is an ...