Lake Ruataniwha is an artificial lake in the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed in 1977–1981 as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric project. It lies on the traditional bou
Rowing on Lake Ruataniwha
View of the canal that flows via Ōhau B station from Lake Ruataniwha (centre distance) to Lake Benmore (foreground)
Lake Benmore is New Zealand's largest artificial lake. Located in the South Island of New Zealand and part of the Waitaki River, it was created in the 1960s by construction of Benmore Dam.