Lake Heron
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.
| 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 |
| Primary inflows | Swin River |
| Primary outflows | Lake Stream |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
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
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