Manapouri

Manapouri
Manapouri township
Coordinates: 45°34′01″S 167°36′41″E / 45.5669°S 167.6115°E / -45.5669; 167.6115
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Region	Southland region
Territorial authorities of New Zealand	Southland District
Ward	Mararoa Waimea Ward
Community	Fiordland Community
Electorates	Southland Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Southland District Council
• Regional council	Southland Regional Council
• Mayor of Southland	Rob Scott
• Southland MP	Joseph Mooney
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	250
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

Manapouri is a small town in Southland / Fiordland, in the southwest corner of the South Island, in New Zealand. The township is the westernmost municipality in New Zealand.^[3] Located at the edge of the Fiordland National Park, on the eastern shore of Lake Manapouri, close to its outflow into the Waiau River, tourist boat services are based in the town.

Manapouri township is a 20-minute drive from Te Anau via State Highway 95 The town is the gateway to both Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound and the starting point for many local walking tracks. It is a popular tourist destination, particularly during the summer months.