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L45434

Depth: 20 metres

Area: 5.9 hectares

Altitude: 1517 metres

Lake ID: 45434

Main vegetation type:
Alpine Grass

SE of Lake Ohau

Canterbury
44° 17' 5" S
169° 44' 53" E
Highland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua
    • Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Description

This small alpine lake sits at an altitude of 1,517 m, in the mountains immediately to the west of Lake Ohau.  The lake drains south to the Ahuriri River via the Ahuriri River East Branch.  Little is known about the history and physical, chemical and biological features of this lake system (source www.google.com/maps).

    45434

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