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Lake Waitawa

Depth: 6.9 metres

Area: 15.8 hectares

Altitude: 20 metres

Lake ID: 831

Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland

Kāpiti Coast

Wellington
40° 43' 29" S
175° 10' 15" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngati Raukawa ki Te Tonga
    • Ngāti Toa Rangatira

      Description

      Lake Waitawa is a small (~16 hectares), shallow (typically ≤ 7m deep) dune lake situated just north of Ōtaki near the edge of Greater Wellington’s regional boundary. It is part of a group of highly modified small dune lake/wetland systems found in this area. The lake is fed by several small streams/wetlands that run into its eastern arms although these generally have limited or no flow. Little is known about groundwater inputs into the lake but they are potentially a significant source of water. The lake outflow is located in the western arm of the lake and eventually discharges into the Waitohu Stream.

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