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Spectacle Lake (New Zealand)

Coordinates: 36°10′49″S 174°37′49″E / 36.18027°S 174.63027°E / -36.18027; 174.63027
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Spectacle Lake
Rolling farmland with a thin lake in the middle ground and forestry in the distance
Spectacle Lake in 2009
Location of Spectacle Lake
Location of Spectacle Lake
Spectacle Lake
LocationAuckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Coordinates36°10′49″S 174°37′49″E / 36.18027°S 174.63027°E / -36.18027; 174.63027
Primary inflowsTomarata Lake
Primary outflowsSlipper Lake
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length1,600 metres (5,200 ft)
Max. width550 metres (1,800 ft)
Surface area43.8 ha (108 acres)[1]
Max. depth7 metres (23 ft)

Spectacle Lake is a lake at Te Ārai, Rodney in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand.[2]

Geography

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Spectacle 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

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The lake is a part of the Tomarata ⁠— Te Ārai Dune Lakes biodiversity focus area.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ de Winton, Elcock, Taumoepeau (June 2022), LakeSPI Assessment of 15 Auckland Lakes: 2021/2022, p. 2{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Place name detail: Spectacle Lake". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Spectacle Lake, Auckland". NZ Topo Map. Gavin Harriss. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Tomarata ⁠— Te Ārai Dune Lakes". Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau Conservation Auckland. Retrieved 18 June 2024.