Title: Lake Ruataniwha in Canterbury - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Lake Ruataniwha Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Ruataniwha-Hotels.0-l6113040-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Canterbury](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Canterbury.d6047984.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Canterbury](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Canterbury.d6047984.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Lake Ruataniwha Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Lake-Ruataniwha.d6113040.Car-Rental-Guide)[Canterbury Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Canterbury.d6047984.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Lake Ruataniwha Tours and Activities ![Photo by Chua Wei](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/88897a867e5019ba4721c8056392fb44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Chua Wei](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/88897a867e5019ba4721c8056392fb44.jpg) ![Photo by Chua Wei](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/122d44d490bad4ebbb35ec6e0e73b70a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Chua Wei](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/122d44d490bad4ebbb35ec6e0e73b70a.jpg) ![Photo by Tatiana ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/fe2b1f956676ec13cb50a35e4c138c3b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Tatiana](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/fe2b1f956676ec13cb50a35e4c138c3b.jpg) ## Visit Lake Ruataniwha Activities * * * * * * ## Plan a trip to see Lake Ruataniwha Price found within the past 48 hours. 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