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Id:
ZLL/0041
Name
Class
Lake
Description
Small lakes near the terminal moraine of Haupapa / Tasman Glacier, approximately 750m west of Tasman Lake. Block I Cass Survey District.
Public access to AZ
Via DOC track(s): Blue Lakes Track; Tasman Lake Track; Ball Shelter Track
Via park(s): Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
Distance from nearest road
0.346km
Info Origin
Name submitted in February 1971 by the Canterbury Chief Surveyor after research in connection with the revision of NZMS1 S79. The lakes were discovered by Sir Julius von Haast in 1862. See 'The Life and Times of Sir Julius von Haast' p. 211. Also referred to in 'Aorangi' by J Wilson p.49.
Region
Iwi
Ngāi Tahu country
Location
NZTM2000: 1371495, 5158205
Maidenhead
RE56bh
Active?
Yes
Valid From
1900-01-01

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