Slipper Lake Explained

Slipper Lake
Location:Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Inflow:Spectacle Lake
Pushpin Map:New Zealand Auckland
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Slipper Lake
Outflow:Unnamed stream flowing into the Jellicoe Channel
Basin Countries:New Zealand
Area:9ha

Slipper Lake is a lake at Te Ārai, Rodney in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand.

Geography

Slipper Lake is a sand dune lake located approximately northeast of the town of Wellsford. It covers an area of about . The lake is fed by an inlet that drains nearby Spectacle Lake. An unnamed stream flows from Slipper Lake into the Jellicoe Channel.[1] The lake was created when the Te Ārai sand dunes began to build up, preventing water from escaping the area. The dune lakes are primarily fed by rainwater and the surrounding wetlands.

Biodiversity

The lake is a part of the Tomarata ⁠— Te Ārai Dune Lakes biodiversity focus area.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-11 . en . Gavin Harriss . Slipper Lake, Auckland . NZ Topo Map.
  2. Web site: Tomarata ⁠— Te Ārai Dune Lakes . Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau Conservation Auckland . 18 June 2024.