Karere Lagoon

Depth: 1.6 metres

Area: 3.6 hectares

Altitude: 12.6 metres

Lake ID: 4509

Main vegetation type:
High Producing Exotic Grassland

Palmerston North

Manawatū Whanganui

40° 24' 8" S
175° 31' 33" E

Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

Rangitāne o Manawatū

Description

Lake Karere is situated at Tiakitahuna, between the Manawatū river and State Highway 56. It is one of the many ox-bow lakes along the banks of the Manawatū River (manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz). Karere Lagoon is an important bird habitat (www.mdc.govt.nz).