Where Is Top of the Lake Filmed?
Top of the Lake is filmed at Moke Lake (Otago Region, New Zealand), Glenorchy and Otago Region. The TV series has 6 recorded filming locations in New Zealand, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Top of the Lake |
|---|---|
| Type | TV series |
| Recorded filming locations | 6 |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Source | Wikidata Q7779266 · Wikipedia |
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Top of the Lake Filming Locations
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Moke Lake
Otago Region, New Zealand · Landscapes and nature · -45.0000, 168.5667
Lake in Otago Region, New Zealand.
The nearest other filming location is Queenstown, about 8 km away.
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Glenorchy
Otago Region, New Zealand · Towns and cities · -44.8500, 168.3833
Settlement in Otago, New Zealand.
The nearest other filming location is Paradise, about 14 km away.
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Otago Region
New Zealand · Towns and cities · -45.8806, 170.4961
Region in the southeast of New Zealand's South Island.
The nearest other filming location is King Edward Technical College, about a kilometre away.
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South Island
New Zealand · Landscapes and nature · -43.6000, 170.4000
One of the two main New Zealand islands.
The nearest other filming location is Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, about 32 km away.
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Queenstown
Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand · Towns and cities · -45.0311, 168.6625
Resort town in Otago Region, New Zealand.
The nearest other filming location is Queenstown-Lakes District, about <1 km away.
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New Zealand
New Zealand · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · -41.2000, 174.0000
Island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
Also used by 253 other productions on this map, including Avatar, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Can You Visit the Top of the Lake Shooting Locations?
5 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Moke Lake, Glenorchy and Otago Region and others. 1 entry names only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Top of the Lake Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Otago Region and South Island, roughly 254 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Top of the Lake
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Top of the Lake.
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)South Island
- 10,000 BC (2008)South Island
- A Wrinkle in Time (2018)South Island
- Outlander (2009)South Island
- Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)South Island
- Tracker (2010)South Island
- Nude Tuesday (2022)South Island
- Northern Lights: A Journey to Love (2017)South Island
- The SummitSouth Island
More TV Shows Filmed in New Zealand
Top of the Lake Filming Locations: Questions
Where is Top of the Lake filmed?
Top of the Lake is filmed at Moke Lake in New Zealand, Glenorchy in New Zealand, Otago Region in New Zealand and South Island in New Zealand, plus 2 more locations.
Where was Top of the Lake filmed?
Top of the Lake was mainly filmed at Moke Lake, New Zealand.
What country is Top of the Lake filmed in?
Every recorded filming location for Top of the Lake is in New Zealand.
How many filming locations does Top of the Lake have?
6 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 5 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Top of the Lake filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Top of the Lake can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.