Whakaki Lagoon
Whakakī lagoon is a small coastal lagoon found on the east coast of New Zealands North island and is a part of the Hawke’s Bay region. The shoreline and sediment bed are mainly composed of sapric soil[1] from nearby farming runoff and lithic sand from the sand bank of the neighboring Whakakī beach.
| Whakakī lagoon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wairoa district, Hawkes Bay region, North island |
| Coordinates | 39°2′34.349″S 177°33′7.007″E / 39.04287472°S 177.55194639°E |
| Type | Coastal lagoon |
| Etymology |
From Te Reo Maori, |
| Surface area | ~40.1 km2 (15.5 sq mi) |
Whakakī lagoon
Whakakī lagoon is in the Hawkes Bay region of the North island
Biota[2]
Flora
- Noninvasive Flora
- Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
- Sweet briar (Rosa rubiginosa)
- Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum)
- Marram grass (Amophilla arnearia)
- Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)
- Lupin (Lupinus arboreus)
- Iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis)
- Invasive flora
- Blackberry (Rubus fruticous)
- Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera)
Fauna
- Aquatic fauna
- Shortfin eel (Anguilla australis)
- Inanga (Galaxias species)
- Goldfish/Carp (Carassius auratus)
- Common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus)
- Amphibian fauna
- Goose species (of Anatidae family)
- Duck species (of Anatidae family)
- Common shelduck (of Anatidae family)
- Terrestrial fauna
- Common rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
References
- ↑ ”Hawke’s Bay regional Council water management”
- ↑ ”Hawke’s Bay regional Council ecological monitoring”
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