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Lake Taylor

Depth: 40 metres

Area: 207 hectares

Altitude: 579 metres

Lake ID: 39356

Main vegetation type:
Low Producing Grassland

Sumner Regional Park

Canterbury
42° 46' 3" S
172° 13' 52" E
Highland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Description

Lake Taylor is a high country lake located in the upper Hurunui River catchment (www.lawa.org.nz). It is a medium sized, deep lake near to Lake Sumner. Its catchment is a mix of high and low productivity exotic grassland, native forest and tussock. The lake drains into the Hurunui River downstream of the outlet from Lake Sumner (www.ecan.govt.nz).

Main image by David G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/

Image – David G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/
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