| 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 / -43.47917; 171.17194 |
| Primary inflows | Swin River |
| Primary outflows | Lake Stream |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 6.3 km (2.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
Lake Heron (Māori: Ōtūroto) 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.
A panoramic view featuring snowy mountains reflecting in the lake
See also
References
- "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
- Department of Conservation - Vehicle access at Lake Heron
| Rakaia River | |
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| Source: Southern Alps – Flows into: Canterbury Bight | |
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| Longest New Zealand rivers |
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