Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu Reisen Guide

Lake Wakatipu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time und visit, things und do and nearby places.

📅 Best: Februar

Zusammenfassung

Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.

Die beste Reisezeit für Lake Wakatipu is Februar. Das Klima ist temperate. Juni, September and Oktober sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Januar ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 21°C, während August ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 2°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Karte von Lake Wakatipu

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinaten: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TypLake
RegionOtago
LandNeuseeland
KontinentOzeanien
Koordinaten45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Beste Mo.ateFebruar
KlimaTemperate

Aktivitäten in Lake Wakatipu

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

Beste Reisezeit Lake Wakatipu

Go in Februar. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Juni, September and Oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★★★
Februar★★★★
März★★★★
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★☆☆
Juni★★☆☆☆
Juli★★☆☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September☆☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★★★
Dezember★★★★

Flughäfen near Lake Wakatipu

Closest airports mit IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN7 kmQueenstown

Explore Lake Wakatipu

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Wakatipu?

Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Its coordinates are -45.05, 168.6667. It lies in Ozeanien.

When is the best time und visit Lake Wakatipu?

Februar offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. Juni, September and Oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What is the nearest airport und Lake Wakatipu?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.

What are the top things und do in Lake Wakatipu?

Popular options include Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 UTC. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

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