Perched above the renowned Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati, Lake Gault is a lowland lake surrounded by native vegetation. It is also recently home to New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, the rowi.
Depth: 14.5 metres
Area: 31.8 hectares
Altitude: 333 metres
Lake ID: 45686
Main vegetation type:
Indigenous Forest
Iwi / representative groups:
Perched above the renowned Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati, Lake Gault is a lowland lake surrounded by native vegetation. It is also recently home to New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, the rowi.