Deepest
- Lake Hauroko - 462 m
- Lake Manapouri - 444 m
- Lake Te Anau - 417 m
- Lake Hawea - 392 m
- Lake Wakatipu - 380 m
These five lakes are all in the South Island. The deepest lake in the North Island is Lake Waikaremoana which has a depth of 248 m
Read more about this topic: List Of Lakes In New Zealand
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