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Description
Large lake east of Lake Wanaka, extending north-south for approximately 38km, fed principally by the Hunter River at the north, and draining into the Hāwea River at the south. Feature shown on Infomap 346-02 Te Wai Pounamu Edition 1 1995; NZTopo50 maps BZ13-Haast Pass / Tioripatea, GR 150 860; CA12-Minaret Bay, GR 989 717; and CA13-Lake Hawea, GR 044 662.
Info Origin
Named in association with the adjacent CPA Hāwea Conservation Park, River, Flat, Locality and Island. Proposed by the Board in 2009. Hāwea is derived from the tupuna Hāwea-i-te-raki, whose name was applied by his descendants to the Waitaha hapu of Ngāti Hāwea. Waitaha are part of the Ngāi Tahu whanui. Lake Hawea is referred to in the whakatauki saying “Ngā Puna Wai Karikari o Rakaihautu”, in which the rangatira Rakaihautu is said to have dug the lake with his kō (digging stick).
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