Skeleton Lake

Depth:
11 metres
Area:
6 hectares
Lake ID:
14446
Main vegetation type:
Alpine Grass
Garvie Mountains
45° 27' 3" S
168° 55' 31" E
Alpine

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Hokonui Rūnanga
    • Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki
    • Te Rūnanga o Awarua
    • Te Rūnanga o Ōraka Aparima
    • Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou
    • Waihōpai Rūnanga

Description

The Skeleton Lakes are a pair of alpine lakes in the Garvie Mountains in the Southland Region of New Zealand.  The upper lake (main image above) drains to the lower lake (images below) via a short stream.  Samples and cores were taken from the lower Skeleton Lake.

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Sediment Core