- Lake Omapere
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Lake Omapere Location Far North District, Northland Region, North Island Coordinates 35°21′S 173°47′E / 35.35°S 173.783°ECoordinates: 35°21′S 173°47′E / 35.35°S 173.783°E Basin countries New Zealand Max. length 5 km Surface area 14 km² Max. depth 2-3 m Lake Omapere is a small lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is located just to the north of the town of Kaikohe.
The lake is five km in length and covers 14 km², but only two to three metres deep at its deepest point. The Lake Omapere Restoration and Management Project aims to develop and implement a voluntary lake management strategy that will work towards improving the health of the lake and help assist the Lake Omapere Trustees in their role as Kaitiakitanga.[1]
References
- ^ "Lake Omapere Restoration". Northland Regional Council. http://www.nrc.govt.nz/Your-Council/Council-Projects/Lake-Omapere-Restoration-Project/. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
External links
- Restoring the Mauri of Lake Omapere - video clip at NZ On Screen
Categories:- Far North District
- Lakes of New Zealand
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