Lake Heron, New Zealand

Lake Heron, New Zealand

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Heron
image_lake = Lake Heron, New Zealand.jpg
caption_lake = A view of the lake looking north during winter.
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry=
location = Canterbury, South Island
coords = coord|43|28|45|S|171|10|19|E|region:NZ_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =
outflow = Lake Stream
catchment =
basin_countries = New Zealand
length =
width =
area = 6.3 km²
depth = 36 m
max-depth =
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 694 m
frozen =
islands =
cities =
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Lake Heron 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. [cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = Lake Heron - vehicle and roading problems
work =
publisher = Forest and Bird
date = 2006-06-19
url = http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/highcountry/parks/lakeheron.asp
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2008-08-15 ]

ee also

*List of lakes in New Zealand

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