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'''Pond Waihola''' is a tidal freshwater ] located 15 km north of ] in ], in New Zealand's ]. Its area is some 9 square kilometres, with a maximum length of 6 kilometres. | ||
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It is the larger of a pair of existing ponds - the other being ] - which lie in a small area of low hills between the ] and ]. Waihola is drained by the ], a tributary of the ]. Both lakes are very shallow and surrounded by wetlands, including the internationally renowned and protected ] which are the home to many species of wading birds. This shallowness is reflected in the name Waihola, the southern ] form of the word ''waihora'', which means "spreading waters". | ||
| Pond Waihola is a popular day trip for holidaymakers from ], 40 km to the north. The small township of ] (population 200), nestled against the lake's eastern edge, has facilities for ], ], and ], and the lake is an important ] venue. | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| Pond Waihola was used in the ]. Ships used to travel up the ] and across to the southern side of the pond where ]s would traverse the hills and on to ]. In the early days of settlement a paddle-steamer, the ''Betsy Douglas'', plied the pond's waters from Owhiro, near ] in the north to Clarendon at the pond's southern end. | |||
| Lake Waihola is located at the southern end of the lower ] and is the largest of a group of historical lakes that were once distributed between Lake Waihola and ]. Other neighbouring historical lakes include ], ], ], ] and ]<ref name="historicallakes">Bray, Sharon. "Under the Eye of the Saddle Hill Taniwha", 1998.</ref> | Lake Waihola is located at the southern end of the lower ] and is the largest of a group of historical lakes that were once distributed between Lake Waihola and ]. Other neighbouring historical lakes include ], ], ], ] and ]<ref name="historicallakes">Bray, Sharon. "Under the Eye of the Saddle Hill Taniwha", 1998.</ref> | ||
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Pond Waihola is a tidal freshwater pond located 15 km north of Milton in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. Its area is some 9 square kilometres, with a maximum length of 6 kilometres.
It is the larger of a pair of existing ponds - the other being Lake Waipori - which lie in a small area of low hills between the Taieri and Tokomairaro. Waihola is drained by the Waipori River, a tributary of the Taieri. Both lakes are very shallow and surrounded by wetlands, including the internationally renowned and protected Sinclair Wetlands which are the home to many species of wading birds. This shallowness is reflected in the name Waihola, the southern Maori form of the word waihora, which means "spreading waters".
Pond Waihola is a popular day trip for holidaymakers from Dunedin, 40 km to the north. The small township of Waihola (population 200), nestled against the lake's eastern edge, has facilities for fishing, yachting, and waterskiing, and the lake is an important rowing venue.
History
Pond Waihola was used in the Central Otago goldrush. Ships used to travel up the Taieri River and across to the southern side of the pond where prospectors would traverse the hills and on to Gabriel's Gully. In the early days of settlement a paddle-steamer, the Betsy Douglas, plied the pond's waters from Owhiro, near Henley in the north to Clarendon at the pond's southern end.
Lake Waihola is located at the southern end of the lower Taieri Plains and is the largest of a group of historical lakes that were once distributed between Lake Waihola and Mosgiel. Other neighbouring historical lakes include Lake Tatawai, Loch Ascog, Loch Katrine, Lake Potaka and Silverstream Lagoon
Etymology
- The place name creates some interest as the Māori alphabet does not actually contain the letter 'L'.
- The word Waihola is generally accepted to be analogous with the word wai-hora, meaning "spreading waters".
Ecosystems
Lake Waihola has attracted international interest due to the ecosystems based in a shallow freshwater tidal system. Since 2000, Danish scientists have been conducting annual studies of the lake. Waihola is reputedly the home to a species of otter, the cryptid waitoreke, but no verified sightings have ever confirmed the animal's existence.
Panorama of Lake Waihola, seen from the hills to the southeast. Part of the settlement of Waihola is visible in the centre of the image.
Health Warnings
Health Warnings related to Algae have been issued on the lake as of March 2017
See also
- Pitt Lake, a similar freshwater tidal lake in British Columbia, Canada.
Notes
- Bray, Sharon. "Under the Eye of the Saddle Hill Taniwha", 1998.
- New Zealand Ecological Society report (PDF format).
- https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/new-health-warning-lake-waihola
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