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Waiporohita

Depth: 3.7 metres

Area: 6.9 hectares

Altitude: 14 metres

Lake ID: 24415

Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland

Karikari Peninsula

Northland
34° 54' 4" S
173° 20' 53" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Te Rūnanga a Iwi o Ngāti Kahu

    Description

    Lake Waiporohita is a small dune lake (6.8 hectares) located near Tokerau Beach on the Karikari Peninsula. This shallow lake (maximum depth of 3.5 m) is located in a pastoral dominated catchment which is completely fenced. The lake has no inflows or outflows. Public access is off Inland Road with a firm (iron pan overlaid by sand) lake shore (source www.lawa.co.nz).

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