Mavora Lakes is a
protected area
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in the
South Island
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of New Zealand consisting of two lakes: North Mavora and South Mavora. The lakes are drained by the
Mararoa River. The area is managed by the
Department of Conservation
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, and is part of
Te Wahipounamu, a
World Heritage Area.
The area was used as a film location for
''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy.
The park has a rudimentary campsite and a range of tracks.
Geography
The two lakes located west of
Lake Wakatipu and east of
Lake Te Anau:
* North Mavora ()
* South Mavora ()
References
External links
Department of Conservation- Mavora Lakes Park
- NZFishing.com
Lakes of Southland, New Zealand
Protected areas of Southland, New Zealand
Southland District
2005 establishments in New Zealand
Protected areas established in 2005
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