Lake Humuhumu

Depth:
15 metres
Area:
139.6 hectares
Lake ID:
4296
Main vegetation type:
Exotic Forest
Pouto Peninsula
36° 19' 41" S
174° 7' 46" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Whātua
    • Te Uri o Hau

      Description

      Lake Humuhumu is the deepest Pouto lake, with a maximum depth of 15.2 m. This large dune lake (129.1 hectares) is situated in a catchment dominated by pasture, with pine forestry on the western side of the lake and scattered pockets of kanuka scrub (source www.lawa.co.nz).