Lake Morehurehu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Morehurehu |
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 Lake Morehurehu
Location in Northland Region
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| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 34°38′38″S 172°59′47″E / 34.6440°S 172.9964°E |
| Type | Dune Lake |
| Catchment area | 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 36.3 hectares (90 acres) |
| Max. depth | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Residence time | 2.23 years |
Lake Morehurehu is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is located to the Northeast of Te Kao on the Aupouri Peninsula.
The lake has 3 separate stream inlets, the lake discharges from the southeastern end of the lake through a wetland, which flows into Great Exhibition Bay on the peninsula's east coast.
The land use of the lake catchment is pine plantation forestry, the lake itself has a surrounding vegetative zone of manuka/hakea scrub.
The water quality of the lake is monitored by Northland Regional Council, and the environmental information can be viewed on the LAWA website.
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