Updated Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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Today's StoryLocal Story🔵Worth Knowing
Lake Wakatipu Rises and Falls Like a Heartbeat
Lake Wakatipu's water level rhythmically rises and falls by several centimetres roughly every 25 minutes, a natural phenomenon called a seiche that early Māori attributed to the heartbeat of a sleeping giant.
📊 Key Figures
- , 25-27 minutes: approximate interval between each pulse of the lake
- , 80km: length of Lake Wakatipu's distinctive zigzag shape
- , 2-10cm: typical range of water level fluctuation per cycle
- , Matau: the giant of Māori legend said to cause the lake's heartbeat
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