Lake Mahinapua
Lake Mahinapua is a shallow lake on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Once a lagoon at the mouth of the Hokitika River, it became a lake when the river shifted its course.
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Lake Mahināpua” and “Lake Māhinapua”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruatapu and Mananui.
Ruatapu
Hamlet
Ruatapu is a small town in the Westland District in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town's name stems from Ruatapu, a figure in Māori mythology. Ruatapu is situated 2½ km west of Lake Mahinapua.
Rimu
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Lake Mahinapua
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.8° or 42° 48′ south
Longitude
170.91667° or 170° 55′ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
4V9G6W28+2M
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Mahinapua from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Mahinapua” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Mahinapua”
- Chinese: “馬希納普阿湖”
- German: “Lake Mahinapua”
- Irish: “Māhinapua”
- Maori: “Māhinapua”
- Maori: “Tāwiri a Te Makō”
- Spanish: “Lago Mahinapua”
- Welsh: “Llyn Mahinapua”
Localities in the Area
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