Lake Aviemore

#174 among destinations in New Zealand

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Lake Aviemore or Mahi Tikumu is a man-made lake in New Zealand's South Island, part of the Waitaki hydroelectric scheme. Immediately upstream is Lake Benmore and downstream Lake Waitaki. Aviemore lies on both sides of the border between the Waimate and Waitaki districts. ()

Alternative names: Area: 11.2 mi²Elevation: 889 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°37'8"S, 170°17'35"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Lake Aviemore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benmore Dam, Otematata.

5.9 miNW
Dam
Benmore Dam
152 min walk • Benmore Dam is the largest dam within the Waitaki power scheme, located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. There are eight other power stations in the Waitaki Power Scheme.
5.1 miW
Village
Otematata
129 min walk • Otematata is a town in the Waitaki District of Otago in New Zealand's South Island. It is defined as a "populated area less than a town" and the 2001 New Zealand census gave the "usually resident population count" as 243.