Lake Waipori is the smaller and shallower of the pair of lakes located in the wetlands to the south west of Dunedin in New Zealand on the Waipori River.[1] The Waipori River is a major tributary of the Taieri River, and these wetlands form the southern edge of the Taieri Plains.[2]
| Lake Waipori | |
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 The lake and its surrounding wetlands, seen from the hills to the southeast. The Sinclair Wetlands are to the left of the picture. | |
  Lake Waipori | |
| Location | South Island |
| Coordinates | 45°58′S 170°07′E / 45.967°S 170.117°E |
| Type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Primary inflows | Waipori River |
| Primary outflows | Waipori River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.52 km (0.94 mi) |
The lake is inhabited by various waterfowl and wetland birds.[3][4] It is however too shallow and inaccessible (due to being surrounded with wetlands) to allow for recreation other than fishing and duck hunting in season.[1]
It is possible to travel from the Waipori River at Berwick through the lake and through to Lake Waihola in a flat bottomed dinghy or jetboat.[5] The lake is too shallow for other forms of motorboat.[5]
The lake is bordered to the southwest by the Sinclair Wetlands.[6]