Driving Hillside Manapouri Road from Lake Manapouri to SH94 | Southland | New Zealand | 4K

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Driving Hillside Manapouri Road from Lake Manapouri to SH94, in the Southland region, on the South Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

The lakeside town of Manapouri is located at the very edge of the Fiordland National Park and provides a good base for trips into the glacier-carved wilderness. The town was originally called Roto-au (the rainy lake) by early Maori, and then Moturau (many islands). The lake is the second deepest in New Zealand at 444 metres, with a circumference of 170 kilometres. Manapouri is the departure point for Doubtful Sound trips and excursions to the West Arm Power Station, the largest underground power generation in the southern hemisphere. Kayaking on the lake is weather-dependent, but a wonderful way to experience the remote bays and sandy beaches.