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.
| Lake Heron | |
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 A view of the lake looking north during winter. | |
  Lake Heron | |
| Location | Canterbury, South Island |
| Coordinates | 43°28′45″S 171°10′19″E / 43.47917°S 171.17194°E |
| Primary inflows | Swin River |
| Primary outflows | Lake Stream |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
Forest and Bird have expressed concern over the environmental impacts of new roading on the southern shore of the lake.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Atlas". Cultural Mapping Project. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "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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