Lake Kihona is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is located to the northwest of Te Kao on the Aupouri Peninsula.
| Lake Kihona | |
|---|---|
  Lake Kihona | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 34°37′48″S 172°54′24″E / 34.6300°S 172.9067°E |
| Type | dune lake |
| Primary outflows | Pukekura Stream |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 7.8 hectares (19 acres) |
| Max. depth | 8.3 metres (27 ft) |
The lake was formed from a gully system dammed by sand dunes to the west. There is an inflow stream on the northeastern side of the lake, and the lake discharges to Ninety Mile Beach on the west coast via Pukekura Stream.[1]
The catchment is predominantly pine forestry, with a manuka scrub buffer on the northern side of the lake.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council.
- "Place name detail: Lake Kihona". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
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