Lake Orbell / Kōhaka Takahea / Te Wai-o-Pani

Depth:
15 metres
Area:
34.5 hectares
Lake ID:
4355
Main vegetation type:
Tussock
Fiordland National Park
45° 17' 35" S
167° 40' 13" E
Alpine

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Hokonui Rūnanga
    • Te Rūnanga o Awarua
    • Te Rūnanga o Ōraka Aparima
    • Waihōpai Rūnanga

Description

Kōhaka Takahea / Te Wai-o-Pani (Lake Orbell) is situated in the Takehe Valley to the west of Lake Te Anau. In the Murchison Mountains ‘specially protected area’.