Lake George is a very shallow, semi-sheltered, moderately flushed freshwater coastal lake, situated in the Uruwera Wildlife Reserve. The Lake George/Uruwera Wildlife reserve consists of a mixture of protected lands (the Longwood Mountains and the Owen Conservation Project), pasture and fringing wetlands. Its value as a wildlife reserve is also reflected in the lakes reputation as a local stronghold for giant kokopu. Results of a 2013 broad scale habitat mapping and macrophyte survey indicate that the lake is currently in a “mesotrophic/eutrophic” or moderately enriched condition, with a likely unstable community of aquatic macrophytes (source lawa.co.nz).
Lake George
Depth:
0.8 metres
Area:
90.8 hectares
Lake ID:
4343
Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland
Invercargill
46° 21' 22" S
167° 51' 37" E
Coastal
Iwi / representative groups:
- Ngāi Tahu
- Hokonui Rūnanga
- Te Rūnanga o Awarua
- Te Rūnanga o Ōraka Aparima
- Waihōpai Rūnanga
