Perched above the renowned Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati, Lake Gault is a lowland lake surrounded by native vegetation. It is also recently home to New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, the rowi.
Lake Gault
Depth:
14.5 metres
Area:
31.8 hectares
Lake ID:
5010
Main vegetation type:
Indigenous Forest
Franz Josef
43° 25' 49" S
169° 59' 5" E
Lowland
Iwi / representative groups:
- Ngāi Tahu
- Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio
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