Lake Sumner

Lake Sumner
Lake Sumner, viewed from above Shoal Bay
Lake Sumner
Location	Lake Sumner Forest Park, Hurunui District in the Canterbury region, South Island
Coordinates	42°42′00″S 172°13′01″E / 42.70°S 172.217°E / -42.70; 172.217Coordinates: 42°42′00″S 172°13′01″E / 42.70°S 172.217°E / -42.70; 172.217
Basin countries	New Zealand

Lake Sumner, known as Hokakura in Māori, is a lake situated 100 km northwest of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.^[1] The lake is located in the Lake Sumner Forest Park; the Hurunui River and several other lakes (, , and ) also lie within the park.

The Lake Sumner region is a popular area for hunting, tramping, trout fishing, whitewater kayaking, and mountainbiking. Several Department of Conservation tramping huts in the region make it a common destination for overnight trips; however, the area's comparatively remote location and difficult vehicle access mean it is seldom crowded.

Hokakura formed approximately 18,000 years ago, covering 1,080 ha and 134 m deep, is a cold oligotrophic lake in inland North Canterbury. It fills a trough, 9.7 km long by 2.4 km wide, within the glacially-carved Hurunui River Valley. The upper Hurunui North Branch River enters the lake via a shingle delta at the north western end and drains through a narrow, natural channel at the south eastern end of the lake.^[2]

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• Lake Sumner Forest Park, Department of Conservation
• A directory of wetlands in New Zealand, Department of Conservation

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