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Lake Heaton

Depth: 5 metres

Area: 14.4 hectares

Altitude: 97 metres

Lake ID: 13446

Main vegetation type:
High Producing Exotic Grassland

Bulls

Manawatū Whanganui
40° 6' 25" S
175° 17' 21" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa

    Description

    Lake Heaton is a coastal lake situated north west of Bulls, on private land. The lake has elevated levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and chlorophyll a and is classed as Hypertrophic. Horizons Regional Council undertakes quarterly water quality monitoring sampling (Trophic Level Index) on the lake (www.lawa.org.nz).

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