Lake Gunn

Lake Gunn
in the morning
Location	South Island
Coordinates	44°53′S 168°05′E / 44.883°S 168.083°E / -44.883; 168.083Coordinates: 44°53′S 168°05′E / 44.883°S 168.083°E / -44.883; 168.083
Primary inflows	west branch of the Eglinton River
Primary outflows	west branch of the Eglinton River
Basin countries	New Zealand
Max. length	4 km
Surface area	6 km²
Surface elevation	480 m

Lake Gunn is a lake in the South Island of New Zealand, located at 44°53′S 168°05′E / 44.883°S 168.083°E / -44.883; 168.083.

A small lake between Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound, it lies close to the New Zealand State Highway 94 (the Milford Sound Road). The small tramping camp of Cascade Creek lies close to the lake's southern end. The west branch of the Eglinton River flows through the lake. There is a Department of Conservation campsite located within.

The lake is within the boundary of the Fiordland National Park, and is surrounded by native bush. Several smaller lakes lie nearby, including Lake Fergus and Lake McKellar. Several mountains stand close to the lake's western shore, notably Melita Peak (1680 m) and Consolation Peak (1760 m). "The Divide", the saddle between the valleys of the Eglinton and Hollyford Rivers, lies four kilometres north of the lake.

The lake was named after George Gunn, a runholder, who discovered the lake in 1861.^[1]

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  Bush surrounding the lake

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  Location in New Zealand

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