Mavora Lakes

Mavora Lakes is a protected area in the South Island of New Zealand consisting of two lakes: North Mavora and South Mavora. The lakes are drained by the Mararoa River. The area is managed by the New [Zealand Department of Conservation|Department of Conservation], and is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Area.
The area was used as a film location for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
The park has a rudimentary campsite and a range of tracks.

Geography

The two lakes located west of Lake Wakatipu and east of Lake Te Anau:

North Mavora
South Mavora