Lake Waiparera is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.[1] It is located immediately North-West of Waiharara on the Aupouri Peninsula. The lake is the largest of the Aupouri Lakes. The catchment is predominantly pasture (approximately 70%), with the remainder scrub or wetland. The lake has several inflows (drains), with no obvious outflows. The lake is easily accessed from SH1.[2]
| Lake Waiparera | |
|---|---|
  Lake Waiparera | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 34°56′41″S 173°10′55″E / 34.944799°S 173.181927°E |
| Type | dune lake |
| Catchment area | 315.7 hectares (780 acres) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 103.0 hectares (255 acres) |
| Max. depth | 6.0 metres (19.7 ft) |
The lake is monitored by Northland Regional Council, and the environmental information can be viewed on the LAWA website.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Place name detail: Lake Waiparera". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Lake Waiparera Water Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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