Lake Pateriki

Lake in Chatham Island, New Zealand

43°45′10″S 176°18′31″W / 43.75278°S 176.30861°W / -43.75278; -176.30861TypeLakePrimary inflowsThree streamsPrimary outflowsPacific Ocean (intermittently)Basin countriesNew ZealandSurface area134 hectares (330 acres)Average depth1.3 metres (4.3 ft)

Lake Pateriki (Māori pronunciation: [ˈpatɛɾiki]) is a brackish coastal dune lake in northeastern Chatham Island, New Zealand.

Description

Lake Pateriki is a coastal dune lake on northeastern Chatham Island, New Zealand, near the village of Kaiangaroa. Described as brown/yellow or tea coloured, it has a depth of 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) and an area of 134 hectares (330 acres). A narrow sand dune separates its northern shore from the Pacific Ocean; this allows for intermittent outflow to the sea and inflow of saltwater, leading to around 50% seawater by volume. Three streams flow into the lake. It is mildly alkaline, like most other lakes on Chatham Island.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Meredith & Croucher 2007, p. 10.
  2. ^ "Lake Pateriki". Lake380 Project. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

Bibliography

  • Meredith, Adrian S.; Croucher, Robyn (2007). State of the environment monitoring: water quality and ecosystem health of the lakes, streams and Te Whanga, Chatham Island/Rekohu/Wharekauri (PDF) (Report). Chatham Islands Council. ISBN 978-0-9582920-1-6.