![View looking down on Lake Wakatipu and township, New Zealand](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/000/800/full/Lake-Wakatipu20160215-1004-1o4vlwl.jpg?1674164952)
Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand’s third largest lake, making it an important water reservoir. It is a glacial lake, collecting water from the Southern Alps.
Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand’s third largest lake, making it an important water reservoir. It is a glacial lake, collecting water from the Southern Alps.