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Whairepo Lagoon

Lake

The lagoon is an open public area, centrally located along the Wellington Waterfront. It is a small man-made sea water filled lagoon connected to Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson) through a narrow channel and adjacent to Frank Kitts Park. It is surrounded by the Te Raukura Wharewaka Function Centre, City-to-Sea Bridge, and the Wellington Rowing and Star Boating Club buildings. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-BQ31 490277.

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Via public road(s): Customhouse Quay; Hunter Street; Egmont Street; Jervois Quay; Harris Street; Gilmer Terrace; Allen Street; Taranaki Street; Bond Street; Ellers Avenue; Chaffers Street; Athol Crescent; Feltex Lane; Christeson Lane; Pringle Avenue; Lombard Street; Mercer Street; Inglewood Place; Cable Street; Market Lane; Willeston Street; Leeds Street; Left Bank; Eva Street; York Street; Lukes Lane; Halleys Lane; Courage Lane; Edward Street; Flagstaff Lane; St Hill Street; Church Street; Oreily Avenue; Maning Lane; Lambton Quay; Queens Wharf; Post Office Square; Barnett Street; Victoria Street; Featherston Street; Brandon Street; The Terrace; Willis Street; Cuba Street; Tory Street; Dixon Street; Manners Street; Boulcott Street; Courtenay Place; Wakefield Street; Panama Street; Grey Street

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The lagoon has been formerly known locally as Frank Kitts Lagoon, Frank Kitts Park Lagoon and The Lagoon. The name Whairepo Lagoon was suggested by mana whenua (Mark Te One) - referring to the abundance of eagle ray attracted to the food source within the lagoon and also using it as a haven from their predator orca. The Whairepo are considered to be kaitaiki or guardians of the lagoon, looking after the waka activities associated with the Wharewaka. Whai means Ray and Repo means Swamp, but together Whairepo refers to the eagle ray.

Wellington

Wellington City

NZTM2000: 1748971, 5427678 (alt: 0m)

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