Lake Heron

43°28′45″S 171°10′19″E / 43.47917°S 171.17194°E / -43.47917; 171.17194Primary inflowsSwin RiverPrimary outflowsLake StreamBasin countriesNew ZealandSurface area6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)Average depth36 m (118 ft)Surface elevation694 m (2,277 ft)

Lake Heron (Māori: Ōtūroto)[1] is a freshwater lake in the South Island of New Zealand. It is drained by Lake Stream which in turn feeds into the Rakaia River.

Forest and Bird have expressed concern over the environmental impacts of new roading on the southern shore of the lake.[2]

A panoramic view featuring snowy mountains reflecting in the lake

See also

References

  1. ^ "Atlas". Cultural Mapping Project. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Lake Heron - vehicle and roading problems". Forest and Bird. 19 June 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.

External links

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  • Department of Conservation - Vehicle access at Lake Heron
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Rakaia River
Source: Southern Alps – Flows into: Canterbury Bight
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  • Canterbury Region
  • Selwyn District
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  • Dorie
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Longest New Zealand rivers


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