| Surface | Location | Lake | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 616 km2 | North Island | Lake Taupō | 99%
|
| 291 km2 | South Island | Lake Wakatipu | 69%
|
| 79 km2 | North Island | Lake Rotorua | 66%
|
| 344 km2 | South Island | Lake Te Anau | 66%
|
| 192 km2 | South Island | Lake Wānaka | 66%
|
| 83 km2 | South Island | Lake Tekapo | 57%
|
| 141 km2 | South Island | Lake Hāwea | 46%
|
| 179 km2 | South Island | Lake Pukaki | 44%
|
| 142 km2 | South Island | Lake Manapōuri | 38%
|
| 180 km2 | South Island | Lake Ellesmere | 35%
|
| 63 km2 | South Island | Lake Ohau | 35%
|
| 75 km2 | South Island | Lake Benmore | 32%
|
| 40 km2 | South Island | Lake Brunner | 26%
|
| 54 km2 | North Island | Lake Waikaremoana | 25%
|
| 39 km2 | North Island | Lake Tarawera | 22%
|
| 78 km2 | North Island | Lake Wairarapa | 22%
|
| 47 km2 | South Island | Lake Coleridge | 21%
|
| 63 km2 | South Island | Lake Hauroko | 18%
|
| 180 km2 | Chatham Islands | Te Whanga Lagoon | 10%
|
| 43 km2 | South Island | Lake Poteriteri | 9%
|