Lake Waipori Explained
| Lake Waipori |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand Otago peninsula |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake Waipori |
| Basin Countries: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 2.4km (01.5miles) |
| Width: | 1.52km (00.94miles) |
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.
The lake is bordered to the southwest by the Sinclair Wetlands.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Waipori/Waihola Wetland Complex. 2021-05-19. www.orc.govt.nz. en.
- 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. en. 37. 2. 415–428. 10.1080/00288330.2003.9517177. 0028-8330. free.
- Web site: Waihola Waipori Wetlands. 2021-05-19. www.doc.govt.nz. en-nz.
- Book: Cromarty, Pam. A directory of wetlands in New Zealand : Otago Conservancy. Department of Conservation. 1996. 0-478-01776-6. Scott. Derek A.. Wellington, N.Z.. 315–321. 38890560.
- Egarr. C.D.. Egarr. J. H.. 1981. New Zealand recreational river survey : an investigation into the recreational potential of New Zealand's inland waterways. Water & Soil Miscellaneous Publication. 15. 92. NIWA.
- Web site: Harwood. Brenda. 2021-02-04. Job scheme gives wetlands a boost. 2021-05-19. Otago Daily Times Online News. en.
