Lake Waipori

Lake Waipori
Lake Waipori
The lake and its surrounding wetlands, seen from the hills to the southeast. The Sinclair Wetlands are to the left of the picture.
Location of Lake Waipori
Location of Lake Waipori
Lake Waipori
LocationSouth Island
Coordinates45°58′S 170°07′E / 45.967°S 170.117°E / -45.967; 170.117
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Primary inflowsWaipori River
Primary outflowsWaipori River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width1.52 km (0.94 mi)

Lake Waipori is the smaller and shallower of the pair of lakes located in the wetlands to the south west of Dunedin in New Zealand on the Waipori River.[1] The Waipori River is a major tributary of the Taieri River, and these wetlands form the southern edge of the Taieri Plains.[2]

The lake is inhabited by various waterfowl and wetland birds.[3][4] It is however too shallow and inaccessible (due to being surrounded with wetlands) to allow for recreation other than fishing and duck hunting in season.[1]

It is possible to travel from the Waipori River at Berwick through the lake and through to Lake Waihola in a flat bottomed dinghy or jetboat.[5] The lake is too shallow for other forms of motorboat.[5]

The lake is bordered to the southwest by the Sinclair Wetlands.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Waipori/Waihola Wetland Complex". www.orc.govt.nz. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ Schallenberg, Marc; Burns, Carolyn W.; Peake, Barrie M. (June 2003). "A temperate, tidal lake‐wetland complex 1. Water balance and ecological implications". New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 37 (2): 415–428. doi:10.1080/00288330.2003.9517177. ISSN 0028-8330.
  3. ^ "Waihola Waipori Wetlands". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. ^ Cromarty, Pam (1996). Scott, Derek A. (ed.). A directory of wetlands in New Zealand : Otago Conservancy (PDF). Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Conservation. pp. 315–321. ISBN 0-478-01776-6. OCLC 38890560.
  5. ^ a b Egarr, C.D.; Egarr, J. H. (1981). "New Zealand recreational river survey : an investigation into the recreational potential of New Zealand's inland waterways" (PDF). Water & Soil Miscellaneous Publication. 15: 92 – via NIWA.
  6. ^ Harwood, Brenda (4 February 2021). "Job scheme gives wetlands a boost". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 19 May 2021.


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