Lake Horowhenua is a small, shallow lake located near Levin, New Zealand. Between 1952 and 1987, the city of Levin dumped untreated sewage into the lake, polluting it severely. As a result, Lake Horowhenua is now considered one of the most polluted lakes in New Zealand, and its water poses health risks to small children and dogs. In recent years, the Lake Horowhenua Trust has worked to restore the lake's wetland ecosystem by planting trees around the shoreline. However, the lake still contains low levels of fish and pollution.

1. My PlaceMy Place
Lake HorowhenuaLake Horowhenua

2. Information!
Lake Horowhenua also known as E Roto
O Punahau, lies West of Levin and five
kilometers East of the Tasman sea. It is
only two meters in depth and covers an
area of 3.9 square kilometers. It is fed
by small streams and drained by the
Hokio Stream.

3. Super fun factsSuper fun facts 
Between 1952 and 1987, Levin’sBetween 1952 and 1987, Levin’s
sewerage was dumped into the lake.sewerage was dumped into the lake.
It is one of the most polluted lakes inIt is one of the most polluted lakes in
New Zealand and it could potentiallyNew Zealand and it could potentially
kill a child or a small dog.kill a child or a small dog.

4. This is a picture of Marokopa
Wiremu-Matakātea he is the
nursery manager and a trustee for
the Lake Horowhenua Trust. They
have planted trees around the lake
to restore the wetland system. The
lake used to have trees all around
it and was the centre of a wetland
ecosystem.
This is what the lake is full of! GROSS!!!

5. Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
When did thelakebecomedirty ?When did thelakebecomedirty ?
1952 & 19871952 & 1987
Do fish livein thelake?Do fish livein thelake?
Yes but very few. The fish would comeYes but very few. The fish would come
through the small streams and Hokio Streamthrough the small streams and Hokio Stream
leading into the lake.leading into the lake.

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