Mavora Lakes Park

North Mavora Lake, Mavora Lakes Park, Southland. Photo: Karl Blass.

North Mavora Lake, Mavora Lakes Park

Southland region

Southland region.

Mavora Lakes Park is an impressive landscape of mountains, lakes, forest and tussock grassland, recognised as part of the Te Wāhipounamu/South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area.

It is a popular camping area during summer with opportunities for trout fishing, water sports, horse trekking, tramping and mountain biking.

The Mavora-Greenstone Walkway is a four day tramping trip through open valley tussock land and beech forested hill country.

Location

The Mavora Lakes are located on State Highway 94 between Mossburn and Te Anau.
Kayaking at Mavora Lakes Park.

Features

The Mavora Lakes consist of two lakes named North Mavora and South Mavora. They are situated amongst an impressive landscape of mountains, lakes, forest and tussock grassland.

North Lake Mavora.

Activities at Mavora Lakes Park

You can walk the four day Mavora-Greenstone Walkway or undertake shorter walks. Other activities you can carry out in the park are boating, fishing, hunting, mountain biking and four-wheel driving.

Mavora camping.

Places to stay

You can stay in the Mavora Lakes camping ground or a standard or basic grade hut.

Swing bridge, South Mavora Lake, Mavora Lakes Park, Southland.

Plan & prepare

Directions for getting there. Dogs can be taken into the park but must be under control - cats are not permitted.

 
 

Find out more

Publication

Mavora Lakes Park brochure (PDF, 434K)

Mavora Lakes Park news (PDF, 272K)

Weather

NZ weather

Maps
Mavora Lakes Park map (PDF, 385K)
Information

Fiordland National Park

Destination Fiordland

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Safety information

Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Contact
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:      +64 3 249 7924
Address:   Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
Email:   fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details

 

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