Lake Paringa

{{Short description|Lake in New Zealand}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox body of water

| name = Lake Paringa

| other_name = Tāwhiriraupō

| native_name = {{native name|mi|Tāwhiriraupō}}

| image = Lake_Paringa.jpg

| alt = A still lake in the early morning with patchy mist, surrounded by forest

| caption = Lake Paringa in the morning mist

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| location = Westland District, West Coast Region, South Island

| coords = {{Coord|43|43|S|169|24|E|region:NZ_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}

| image_map = {{Infobox mapframe |zoom=12|point=none|shape-fill-opacity=0|stroke-width=1}}

| pushpin_map = New Zealand

| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Lake Paringa

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| inflow = The Windbag, Collie Creek, Hambone Creek, Jamie Creek, Waihuka Stream, Tui Stream

| outflow = Hall River

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| basin_countries = New Zealand

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| elevation = {{convert|16|m}}

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Lake Paringa ({{langx|mi|Tāwhiriraupō}}) is a small lake 50 kilometres north of Haast on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.[https://fishingmag.co.nz/fishing-destinations-south-island-new-zealand/westland-fishing-destinations-south-island/lake-paringa-paringa-river Lake Paringa Trout and Salmon Fishing] fishingmag.co.nz

The Hall River drains its waters from the Lake Paringa. The Hall River flows to east and meets the Paringa River.

{{Commons category|Lake Paringa}}