Lake Poerua facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Poerua
Lake Poerua Location in West Coast
Location	West Coast region, South Island
Coordinates	42°42′S 171°30′E / 42.700°S 171.500°E / -42.700; 171.500
Primary outflows	Poerua River
Basin countries	New Zealand

Lake Poerua is a shallow lake located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island roughly 13 km southeast from Lake Brunner. A number of small streams flow into the lake, and the Poerua River flows from the lake into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner.

The lake is just to the north of the settlement of Inchbonnie, and Lake Brunner Road (linking State Highways 7 and 73) and the Midland Line railway run along the eastern shore of the lake. Fishers visit Lake Poerua to catch trout.