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Lake Mokeno

Depth: 6.2 metres

Area: 159.2 hectares

Altitude: 8 metres

Lake ID: 50314

Main vegetation type:
Exotic Forest

Pouto Peninsula

Northland
36° 21' 5" S
174° 3' 38" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Whātua
    • Te Uri o Hau

      Description

      Lake Mokeno is 154.7 hectare in size making it the largest Pouto lake. It has a maximum recorded depth of 6.5 m and is located near the West Coast. It is entirely surrounded by native scrub and wetlands, with pine forestry in its upper catchment. Water from this lake flows south through extensive wetlands until it reaches the Kaipara Harbour (source www.lawa.co.nz).

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