Lake Moawhitu

Depth:
13 metres
Area:
hectares
Lake ID:
4280
Main vegetation type:
Low Productivity Grassland
D'Urville Island
40° 48' 33" S
173° 48' 41" E
Coastal

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Kōata

    Description

    Lake Moawhitu is located on Rangitoto ki te Tonga, also known as d’Urville Island. The lake was once an important source of mahinga kai, in particular tuna (eel), for the local iwi Ngāti Koata. Over the past decades the health of lake has declined.

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