ZLL/0967

Pororari Lagoon

Lake

Lagoon north east of Punakaiki at Pororari River mouth.; Lagoon takes its name from the Pororari River which forms a lagoon behind the beach before flowing out to sea. Māori "poro" means "broken off" and "rari" means "uproar", this name is descriptive of the river as it is reported to rise very quickly in its upper reaches and to create a great uproar, and then as quickly to subside. Refer Williams' "Dictionary of the Māori Language".

Within 0.5km

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Via public road(s): Dickinson Parade, Punakaiki Road, Unnamed Road(s), Webb Street, Owen Street, Bullock Creek Road, State Highway 6

Via track(s): Paparoa Tk Carpark To Lwr Pororari Brid

Via park(s): Conservation Area - Punakaiki Field Centre; Government Purpose Reserve - Government Buildings - Punakaiki Field Centre - Part; Local Purpose Reserve - Stock Resting - Bullock Creek; Paparoa National Park; Punakaiki Marine Reserve; Punakaiki Recreation Reserve; Recreation Reserve - Punakaiki Camping Ground

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South Island

West Coast

Buller District

In or near Ngāi Tahu country

NZTM2000: 1462600, 5337700 (alt: 2m)

WGS: 171.3383, -42.1008 (alt: 2m)

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