Pouerua (Lake Poerua) is a shallow lake located in the West Coast of the South Island. A number of small streams flow into the lake, and the Poerua River flows from the lake into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner.
Lake Poerua / Pouerua
Depth:
6.9 metres
Area:
212.7 hectares
Lake ID:
5024
Main vegetation type:
Indigenous Forest
Moana
42° 42' 15" S
171° 29' 41" E
Lowland
Iwi / representative groups:
- Ngāi Tahu
- Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae
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