| Lake Pateriki | |
|---|---|
  Lake Pateriki | |
| Location | Chatham Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°45′10″S 176°18′31″W / 43.75278°S 176.30861°W / -43.75278; -176.30861 |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Three streams |
| Primary outflows | Pacific Ocean (intermittently) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 134 hectares (330 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) |
Lake Pateriki (Māori pronunciation: [ˈpatɛɾiki]) is a brackish coastal dune lake in northeastern Chatham Island, New Zealand.
Description
Lake Pateriki is a coastal dune lake on northeastern Chatham Island, New Zealand, near the village of Kaiangaroa. Described as brown/yellow or tea coloured, it has a depth of 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) and an area of 134 hectares (330 acres). A narrow sand dune separates its northern shore from the Pacific Ocean; this allows for intermittent outflow to the sea and inflow of saltwater, leading to around 50% seawater by volume. Three streams flow into the lake. It is mildly alkaline, like most other lakes on Chatham Island.
References
- Meredith & Croucher 2007, p. 10.
- "Lake Pateriki". Lake380 Project. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
Bibliography
- Meredith, Adrian S.; Croucher, Robyn (2007). State of the environment monitoring: water quality and ecosystem health of the lakes, streams and Te Whanga, Chatham Island/Rekohu/Wharekauri (PDF) (Report). Chatham Islands Council. ISBN 978-0-9582920-1-6.