Waiporohita

Depth:
3.7 metres
Area:
6.9 hectares
Lake ID:
4311
Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland
Karikari Peninsula
34° 54' 4" S
173° 20' 53" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Te Rūnanga a Iwi o Ngāti Kahu

    Description

    Lake Waiporohita is a small dune lake (6.8 hectares) located near Tokerau Beach on the Karikari Peninsula. This shallow lake (maximum depth of 3.5 m) is located in a pastoral dominated catchment which is completely fenced. The lake has no inflows or outflows. Public access is off Inland Road with a firm (iron pan overlaid by sand) lake shore (source www.lawa.co.nz).

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