# Lake Tuakitoto

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Lake in New Zealand

Lake Tuakitoto Lake Tuakitoto Lake Tuakitoto Location South Island Coordinates 46°13′S 169°49′E / 46.217°S 169.817°E / -46.217; 169.817 Basin countries New Zealand Location Interactive map of Lake Tuakitoto

**Lake Tuakitoto** is a small [lake](/source/Lake) in [South Otago](/source/South_Otago), on the [South Island](/source/South_Island) of New Zealand.[1] It is located to the northeast of [Balclutha](/source/Balclutha%2C_New_Zealand), close to the small town of [Kaitangata](/source/Kaitangata%2C_New_Zealand).[2] The smallest of South Otago's three main lakes, it is, like the others ([Lake Waihola](/source/Lake_Waihola) and [Lake Waipori](/source/Lake_Waipori)) very shallow.[3] The lake drains into the lower reaches of the [Clutha River](/source/Clutha_River).[3]

Lake Tuakitoto seen from [SH1](/source/New_Zealand_State_Highway_1), four kilometres to the northwest

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Davison, Richard (7 September 2019). ["Options for Lake Tuakitoto to be presented"](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/options-lake-tuakitoto-be-presented). *[Otago Daily Times](/source/Otago_Daily_Times)*. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Lake Tuakitoto wetland community projects discussed at Kaitangata"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/104585643/lake-tuakitoto-wetland-community-projects-discussed-at-kaitangata). *[Stuff](/source/Stuff_(website))*. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) Fox, Rebecca (9 June 2014). ["Restoring Lake Tuakitoto big challenge"](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/restoring-lake-tuakitoto-big-challenge). *[Otago Daily Times](/source/Otago_Daily_Times)*. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

v t e Clutha River (Mata-Au) Source: Southern Alps—Flows into: Pacific Ocean Administrative areas Otago Region Queenstown–Lakes District Central Otago District Clutha District Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream) Wānaka Albert Town Luggate Lowburn Cromwell Clyde Alexandra Lake Roxburgh Roxburgh Teviot Ettrick Millers Flat Beaumont Tuapeka Mouth Clydevale Balclutha Stirling Kaitangata Port Molyneux Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence) Makarora River Matukituki River Hāwea River Cardrona River Lindis River Kawarau River Manuherikia River Teviot River Tuapeka River Pomahaka River Waitāhuna River Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary) Lake Wānaka Lake Hāwea Lake Dunstan Lake Wakatipu Greenland Reservoir Manorburn Reservoir Manorburn Dam Butchers Dam Lake Roxburgh Lake Tuakitoto Islands in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary) Mou Waho Pigeon Island Pig Island / Mātau Birch Island Inch Clutha Other features (upstream to downstream) Central Otago wine region Deadman's Point Bridge Old Cromwell Bridge Cromwell Gorge Clyde Dam Alexandra bridges Roxburgh Dam Kelso Balclutha Road Bridge Longest New Zealand rivers 1: Waikato 2: Clutha 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitīkei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Ōreti 11: Rangitaiki 12: Manawatū

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