Lake Wahapo
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Overlooking the Lake Wahapo from New Zealand State Highway 6 eastward |
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| Geographical location | West Coast , South Island , New Zealand | |
| Tributaries | Waitangitāhuna River (Upper) | |
| Drain | to the Ōkārito River | |
| Location close to the shore | Ōkārito , Franz Josef / Waiau | |
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| Coordinates | 43 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ S , 170 ° 16 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 48 m | |
| surface | approx. 2.3 km 2 | |
| length | 2.6 km | |
| width | 1.2 km | |
| scope | around 6.8 km | |
| Catchment area | 90 km 2 | |
The Lake Wahapo is a lake on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand .
geography
The Lake Wahapo is located approximately 82 km southwest of Hokitika and 16 km north-northeast of Franz Josef / Waiau , 7 km south-east of the small settlement of Okarito removed, on the west coast to the Tasman Sea lies. The lake has a length of 2.6 km and a maximum width of 1.2 km and extends over an area of around 2.3 km². The New Zealand State Highway 6 passes on its southern side, making the lake directly accessible to travelers.
The lake, whose catchment area covers around 90 km², is fed by the Waitangitāhuna River . The drainage takes place via an approximately 1 km long section of the Zalas Creek to the Ōkārito River , as well as via a canal that leads to a power station and also ends in the Ōkārito River .
Administratively, the lake belongs to the West Coast region .
history
The Waitangitāhuna River was until 19 December 2018 Waitangitaona River called and is also listed on maps in some way. A flood in March 1967 diverted the river to Lake Wahapo and divided the river in two. The upper, southern part now feeds the lake.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lake Wahapo . In: NZ Topo Map . Gavin Harriss , accessed December 21, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d Coordinates and longitudes were determined using Goggle Earth Pro Version 7.3.2.5776 on December 31, 2019
- ↑ a b c d Waitangi-Taona River Scheme . (PDF 902 kB) Westland Catchment Board , 1980, accessed on December 31, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c Topo maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed December 31, 2019 .