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Lake Johnson / Waipuna

Depth: 3 metres

Area: 475 hectares

Altitude: 20 metres

Lake ID: 53707

Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland

Queenstown

Otago
45° 0' 11" S
168° 43' 55" E
Highland

Iwi / representative groups:

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

Description

Waipuna (Lake Johnson) is a small relatively shallow lake near Queenstown in the Queenstown-lakes region of Otago. It has a maximum depth of 27 m, a surface area of 0.2 km² and resides in a small catchment (1.9 km²). It is classified as a glacial lake with no natural in-flowing or out-flowing water; the only sources of water are seepage and flow in from several temporary streams and irrigation channels. Lake Johnson has likely undergone progressive eutrophication since catchment development and intensification began. It is currently be classified as eutrophic (source www.lawa.co.nz).

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