Slipper Lake is a lake at Te Ārai, Rodney in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand.[2]
| Slipper Lake | |
|---|---|
  Slipper Lake | |
| Location | Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°10′19″S 174°37′50″E / 36.17194°S 174.63055°E |
| Primary inflows | Spectacle Lake |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed stream flowing into the Jellicoe Channel |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 630 metres (2,070 ft) |
| Max. width | 220 metres (720 ft) |
| Surface area | 9 ha (22 acres)[1] |
| Max. depth | 5.3 metres (17 ft) |
Geography
editSlipper Lake is a sand dune lake located approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) northeast of the town of Wellsford. It covers an area of about 9 ha (22 acres).[1] The lake is fed by an inlet that drains nearby Spectacle Lake. An unnamed stream flows from Slipper Lake into the Jellicoe Channel.[3] The lake was created when the Te Ārai sand dunes began to build up, preventing water from escaping the area.[4] 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- ^ a b 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: Slipper Lake". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Slipper Lake, Auckland". NZ Topo Map. Gavin Harriss. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tomarata — Te Ārai Dune Lakes". Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau Conservation Auckland. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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