Lake Hayes

Lake Hayes
Te Whakaata a Hakitekura
Te Whakaata a Hakitekura (Māori)
Lake Hayes from the Queenstown Trail
Lake Hayes from the Queenstown Trail
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Location of Lake Hayes
Location of Lake Hayes
Lake Hayes
LocationCentral Otago, South Island
Coordinates44°59′S 168°48′E / 44.983°S 168.800°E / -44.983; 168.800
Lake typeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsMill Creek
Primary outflowsHayes Creek
Catchment area44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Max. depth33 m (108 ft)
Surface elevation315 m (1,033 ft)

Lake Hayes is a small lake in the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown.

The southern end of the lake is close to State Highway 6, while the western side is bordered by Slope Hill. The main area for access to the lake is the northern end which has a large grassed area for recreation activities.

The Lake Hayes Showgrounds which have a pavilion and parking area has an annual show called The Lake Hayes A&P Show.

The nearby large residential sub-division of Lake Hayes Estate is just across the main highway and takes its name from Lake Hayes.

A track called the Lake Hayes Circuit[1] runs around the lake and forms part of The Queenstown Trail and is popular for use by walkers, runners and cyclists.

View from the north shore looking southwest across Lake Hayes towards Cecil Peak
  1. ^ "Lakes Hayes Circuit". Maps & Rides. Queenstown Trail. Retrieved 7 February 2014.