Lake Te Wapu

Lake Te Wapu
Lake Te Wapu
Location	Chatham Island, New Zealand
Coordinates	43°44′29″S 176°15′43″W / 43.74139°S 176.26194°W / -43.74139; -176.26194
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	Unnamed stream
Basin countries	New Zealand
Surface area	28 hectares (69 acres)
Max. depth	1.2 metres (3.9 ft)

Lake Te Wapu (Māori pronunciation: [tɛ ˈwapʉ]) is a shallow coastal dune lake in northeastern Chatham Island, New Zealand, adjacent to the Pacific coast and the village of Kaingaroa. The lake's proximity to the ocean allows significant amounts of seawater to intermittently flow into the lake, leading to brackish conditions. Large populations of inanga reside in the lake, alongside eels and New Zealand smelt. Several species of emergent plants grow along its shores.