Lake Matiri

Lake Matiri
Location of Lake Matiri
Location of Lake Matiri
Lake Matiri
Location within South Island
LocationSouth Island
Coordinates41°39′S 172°20′E / 41.650°S 172.333°E / -41.650; 172.333
Matiri River
Matiri River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
FrozenNo
IslandsNone
SettlementsMurchison

Lake Matiri is a lake adjoining Kahurangi National Park in the northwest corner of New Zealand's South Island. The lake is part of the Matiri River.

Hydroelectric power scheme

Pioneer Energy Ltd purchased the Matiri Project from New Zealand Energy in 2014 and has now commenced construction of a hydroelectric power scheme on the lake outflow.

See also