Lake Innes

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Lake Innes
Lake Innes
Location Fiordland, Southland District, North Island
Coordinates 46°10′37″S166°57′36″E / 46.177°S 166.96°E / -46.177; 166.96
Primary outflows Aan River
Basin  countries New Zealand
Surface elevation94 m (308 ft)

Lake Innes is a lake in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is the origin point of the Aan River. It was named by surveyor John Hay after his colleague John Innes. [1]

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References

  1. Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 181. ISBN   9780143204107.