Lake Heather
| Lake Heather | |
|---|---|
  Lake Heather | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 35°03′03″S 173°11′37″E / 35.0509°S 173.1937°E |
| Type | Class 1 Perched dune lake |
| Catchment area | 108.4 hectares (268 acres) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 12.5 hectares (31 acres) |
| Max. depth | 6.8 metres (22 ft) |
Lake Heather (Wai Te Huahua)[1] is a dune lake in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is located west of the town of Awanui, and between the larger Lake Ngatu and Lake Rotoroa.
Lake Heather has no inflow or outflow streams. The lake catchment is primarily pasture, with scrub along the eastern border. The margins are fenced and have recently had native planting.[2]
Water quality and ecology
The lake is monitored by
Lake Rotokawau, Lake Ngatu, Lake Gem, and Lake Ngakapua
.
References
- ^ "NgāiTakoto Conservation Deed of Recognition 2 Feb 2016" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Lake Heather Water Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
External links
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