lake wakatipu

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What does lake wakatipu mean?

A long zigzag-shaped finger lake in Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand; its outlet is the Kawarau River.

Where does lake wakatipu come from?

Borrowed from Māori Whakatipu.

How to pronounce lake wakatipu

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