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Lake Heather

Depth: 4.5 metres

Area: 8.3 hectares

Altitude: 38 metres

Lake ID: 23682

Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland

Kaitaia

Northland
35° 2' 57" S
173° 11' 41" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Takoto
    • Ngāti Kurī
      • Te Aupōuri

        Description

        This dune lake is 12.5 hectares in area with a maximum depth of 6.8 m. The margins are fenced and recently enhanced with native planting. The lake is used for shooting and the catchment is mostly pasture, with scrub along the eastern edge. There are no inflow or outflow streams (source www.lawa.co.nz)..

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