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Lake Wilkie
Bog lake in The Catlins, South Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Wilkie is a small, scenic lake near Tautuku Bay in the Catlins, south of Dunedin, New Zealand. It formed after the last ice age and has gradually shrunk to its current size of 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres). Bog lakes like Lake Wilkie are a rare ecosystem in this part of the country.[1]
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Lake Wilkie | |
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![]() View over Lake Wilkie | |
Location | The Catlins, South Island |
Coordinates | 46.580309°S 169.438813°E / -46.580309; 169.438813 |
Type | Bog lake |
Primary inflows | None |
Primary outflows | None |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Surface area | 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres) |
Average depth | 1.5 metres (5 ft) |
Max. depth | 2 metres (7 ft) |
Surface elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) |
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