Lake Lyndon / Te Hāpua Waikawa

Depth:
18 metres
Area:
88.4 hectares
Lake ID:
4988
Main vegetation type:
Low Productivity Grassland
Arthurs Pass
43° 18' 24" S
171° 41' 35" E
Highland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Description

Te Hāpua Waikawa (Lake Lyndon) is a highland lake, adjacent to Porters Pass, north of Lake Coleridge. The lake is moderate in size, has a maximum depth of 18 m and has low nutrient and algal biomass levels (source lawa.co.nz).