Description:

Delta swamps and backwaters near mouth of Dart River/Te Awa Whakatipu. ¹

Type/Class:

Swamp. ²

Size:

11.2 ha.

Altitude:

300 - 320 m above sea level

Approximate location:

2.4 km West of Glenorchy.
NZTM (centre point): E1232800 N5024200.

Regional Plan:

Water for Otago.
Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.71, Map F3.

Territorial Authority:

Queenstown Lakes District Council.

References:

¹ Otago Regional Council (2004) Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Published by the Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.

² Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P. (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.