Spectacle Lake is a lake at Te Ārai, Rodney in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand.[2]
| Spectacle Lake | |
|---|---|
 Spectacle Lake in 2009 | |
  Spectacle Lake | |
| Location | Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°10′49″S 174°37′49″E / 36.18027°S 174.63027°E |
| Primary inflows | Tomarata Lake |
| Primary outflows | Slipper Lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) |
| Max. width | 550 metres (1,800 ft) |
| Surface area | 43.8 ha (108 acres)[1] |
| Max. depth | 7 metres (23 ft) |
Geography
editSpectacle Lake is a sand dune lake located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Wellsford. The lake is fed by a small channel from Tomarata Lake to the southeast, and flows into Slipper Lake, which eventually flows into the Jellicoe Channel.[3] The dune lakes are primarily fed by rainwater and the surrounding wetlands.[4]
Biodiversity
editThe lake is a part of the Tomarata — Te Ārai Dune Lakes biodiversity focus area.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ de Winton, Elcock, Taumoepeau (June 2022), LakeSPI Assessment of 15 Auckland Lakes: 2021/2022, p. 2
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Place name detail: Spectacle Lake". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Spectacle Lake, Auckland". NZ Topo Map. Gavin Harriss. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Tomarata — Te Ārai Dune Lakes". Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau Conservation Auckland. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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