Lake Huro
Lake Huro is a coastal dune lake on Chatham Island, New Zealand, southwest of Te Whanga Lagoon and close to the settlement of Waitangi. Hosting many waterfowl and a population of New Zealand smelt, the shallow lake contains green and cloudy water, posing a potential toxic hazard due to its outflow through Mangapē Creek to the Nairn River and Waitangi.- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
- …is also known as “Huro”
- Description: lake in New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Te One and Waitangi.
Waitangi
Village
Waitangi is the main port and largest settlement of the Chatham Islands. Waitangi is situated 4 km southwest of Lake Huro.
Lake Huro
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-43.93333° or 43° 56′ south
Longitude
-176.51667° or 176° 31′ west
Open location code
42853F8M+M8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Huro” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Huro”
- Indonesian: “Danau Huro”
- Welsh: “Llyn Huro”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whareama and Karewa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chatham Island and Waitangi Bay.
New Zealand: Highlights
Notable places include Auckland and Wellington.
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