Manapouri
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. 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 | |
|---|---|
Manapouri township | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′0″S 167°36′0″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Southland |
| Ward | Mararoa Waimea Ward |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Southland District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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.
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