Mavora Lakes is a protected area in the South Island 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, 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.

Mavora Lakes

The park has a rudimentary campsite and a range of tracks.

Mavora Lakes

Geography

The two lakes located west of Lake Wakatipu and east of Lake Te Anau:

Mavora Lakes

North Mavora () South Mavora ()

References

External links

Department of Conservation - Mavora Lakes Park

Mavora Lakes information and access maps - 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