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Geology of the Provinces of Canterbury and Westland, New Zealand : a report comprising the results of official explorations

The Okarito

The Okarito.

Nine miles south of the Whataroa, the outlet of the Okarito estuary empties itself into the sea. It is fed by the Okarito river, formed by the confluent streams leaving Lakes Mapourika and Wahapo, both of which lakes are surrounded by huge moraines and roches moutonnées, and fed by the western slopes of the Coast ranges. A low Pass leads from the head of Lake Mapourika into the upper valley of the Waiau river. The Okarito lagoon is an extensive estuary, seven miles long, and on an average nearly one mile broad. Of its grand scenic features, I have given a description in the first part. The two lakes in connection with it are of small size only, the largest one, Lake Mapourika, being about three miles long and one mile broad.