Lake Eyles

Depth:
53.4 metres
Area:
41.9 hectares
Lake ID:
4341
Main vegetation type:
Alpine Grass
Fiordland National Park
45° 15' 0" S
167° 28' 7" E
Alpine

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Hokonui Rūnanga
    • Te Rūnanga o Awarua
    • Te Rūnanga o Ōraka Aparima
    • Waihōpai Rūnanga

Description

Lake Eyles is a small alpine lake at 1020 m altitude, situated just north of the end of the South Fiord of Lake Te Ana-au (Te Anau).  It sits within the Murchison Mountains ‘specially protected area’.

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