Lake Gunn - South Island, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 44° 51.515 E 168° 06.078
59G E 270976 N 5028670
Small glacial lake along the Milford Sound Highway on the South Island, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMG42D
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/09/2013
Views: 4
"A small lake between Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound, it lies close to the New Zealand State Highway 94 (the Milford Sound Road). The small tramping camp of Cascade Creek lies close to the lake's southern end. The west branch of the Eglinton River flows through the lake. There is a Department of Conservation campsite located within.
The lake is within the boundary of the Fiordland National Park, and is surrounded by native bush. Several smaller lakes lie nearby, including Lake Fergus and Lake McKellar. Several mountains stand close to the lake's western shore, notably Melita Peak (1680 m) and Consolation Peak (1760 m). "The Divide", the saddle between the valleys of the Eglinton and Hollyford Rivers, lies four kilometres north of the lake.
The lake was named after George Gunn, a runholder, who discovered the lake in 1861." - Wikipedia
The coordinates listed are the the access located at the north end of the lake.
Lake Type: Glacial lake
Coordinates location: Access at north end of lake
Max. Length: 4 km
Surface area: 6 km2
Website: [Web Link]
Max. Width: Not listed
Max. Depth: Not listed
Parking / trail head: Not Listed
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