Lake Hawdon
Lake Hawdon is a small high country lake in Canterbury, New Zealand. The lake lies approximately 130 kilometres to the northwest of Christchurch, and is one of a series of lakes which make up part of the Waimakariri River system, along with the nearby Lake Marymere, which lies immediately to the south.- Body of water
- …has a surface elevation of 579 metres (1,900 feet)
- …is named after Joseph Hawdon
- Description: lake in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Saint Bernard and Purple Hill.
Purple Hill
Peak
Purple Hill is a peak, which is situated 3 km west of Lake Hawdon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craigieburn and Avoca.
Lake Hawdon
- Category: lake
- Location
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Latitude
-43.10422° or 43° 6′ 15″ south
Longitude
171.84935° or 171° 50′ 58″ east
Open location code
4V8HVRWX+8P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Lake Hawdon” goes by many names.
- German: “Lake Hawdon”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Poverty Flat and Esk Rock.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Marymere and Magog.
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