Diamond Lake

Depth:
25 metres
Area:
177 hectares
Lake ID:
14403
Main vegetation type:
Alpine Grass and Native Forest
Glenorchy
44° 44' 19" S
168° 22' 35" E
Alpine

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Hokonui Rūnanga
    • Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki
    • Te Rūnanga o Awarua
    • Te Rūnanga o Moeraki
    • Te Rūnanga o Ōraka Aparima
    • Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou
    • Waihōpai Rūnanga

Description

Diamond Lake is nestled under the eastern flanks of Mt Alfred, some 17 miles north of Glenorchy, on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park. Diamond Lake Wildlife Management Reserve was established in 1981 to recognise the area’s superb wildlife and fisheries values. The lake is a popular camping and fishing spot. The western shore of Diamond Lake is steep and bush-clad. The lake drains south along Diamond Creek to the Rees River, via the smaller Reid Lake.