Lake Heron

For the Great Lake in North America, see Lake Huron.

Lake Heron (Māori: Ōtūroto)^[1] 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.

Lake Heron
A view of the lake looking north during winter.
Lake Heron
Location	Canterbury, South Island
Coordinates	43°28′45″S 171°10′19″E
Primary inflows	Swin River
Primary outflows	Lake Stream
Basin countries	New Zealand
Surface area	6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Average depth	36 m (118 ft)
Surface elevation	694 m (2,277 ft)

Forest and Bird have expressed concern over the environmental impacts of new roading on the southern shore of the lake.^[2]

A panoramic view featuring snowy mountains reflecting in the lake

See also

• List of lakes in New Zealand

References

1. "Atlas". Cultural Mapping Project. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
2. "Lake Heron - vehicle and roading problems". Forest and Bird. 19 June 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.

External links

• Department of Conservation - Vehicle access at Lake Heron