Id:
ZLL/0939
Name
Class
Lake
Description
Large estuarine lagoon north of Ōkārito settlement.
Radius of Activation Zone
Within 0.5km
Public access to AZ
Via public road(s):
Forks Okarito Road; The Strand; Wharf Street; Albert Street; 1 unnamed road(s)
Via park(s):
Government Purpose Reserve - General Government Reserve - Victoria Street - Okarito; Conservation Area - Okarito Bach (Part); Local Purpose Reserve - Church - Roman Catholic Church Site - Okarito; Government Purpose Reserve - Railway - Forks Okarito Road; Recreation Reserve - Okarito Township; Local Purpose Reserve - Cemetery - Ōkārito Lagoon; Government Purpose Reserve - Wildlife Management - Okarito Lagoon; Donovans Store Historic Reserve; Okarito Recreation Reserve; Westland / Tai Poutini National Park; Conservation Area - Okarito Township; Government Purpose Reserve - Hospital - Okarito; Government Purpose Reserve (General Government), Arthur St, Okarito; Okarito School House Historic Reserve; Local Purpose Reserve - Cemetery - Okarito; Waitangiroto Nature Reserve
Distance from nearest road
4.168km
Info Origin
According to A W Reed's Illustrated Maori Place Names, Ōkārito means 'A place where bulrushes grow plentifully.' (ō (the place of); kārito (bulrush))
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District
Location
NZTM2000: 1374039, 5214154 (alt: 0m)
Maidenhead
RE56ct
Area
2848.17 ha
Active?
Yes
Valid for NZART awards?
No
Valid From
1900-01-01
First activation
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