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to between 1340 and 1420 AD. While the area would have initially been thickly forested, large fires destroyed most of the vegetation between 1200 and 1400. Later the lake became an important stopping place for coastal tribes making the difficult journey between east and
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rivers have had some of their flow diverted into the lake, with up to 100% of the Harper's flow diverted for the power station. The power station is still operating today.
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killed most of the kānuka in 1914 and rata in 1923. In modern times a mixture of native and introduced plants surround the lake, including
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Human activity has significantly changed the ecology. Colonial settlers introduced game fish including
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activity in the area dating back potentially as far as the 13th century, with some nearby
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The lake was the epicentre for the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that struck on 26 June 1946.
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era. It currently has no natural outflows. There is a small settlement at the lake.
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Climate data for Lake Coleridge, elevation 364 m (1,194 ft), (1981–2010)
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Climate data for Harper River, elevation 533 m (1,749 ft), (1991–2020)
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The Canterbury Association (1848–1852): A Study of Its Members’ Connections
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due to a lack of nutrients. The lake was known for a population of large
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Early colonial explorers found the shores of the lake covered in
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that could be used to replenish stocks on the long journey.
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on which Lake Coleridge was first named by the settlers.
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Lake Coleridge looking north-west from the southern end.
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The lake is the site of one of the country's earliest
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Straubel (1957). 1363: 1354: 1451: 390:The area of the lake was formed by 13: 2048:Whitecliffs Branch historical site 14: 2560: 1499: 521:Lake Coleridge (Photo taken from 2233: 1473: 73: 66: 46: 1310:An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 225:47 km (18 sq mi) 2549:Lakes of the Canterbury Region 1426: 1408:"Lake Coleridge Power Station" 1400: 1385: 1324: 870:Source: NIWA (rain 1991–2020) 455:Original map of Canterbury by 385: 1: 2133:Arthur's Pass railway station 1966:Arthur Dudley Dobson Memorial 1307:. In McLintock, A. H. (ed.). 1234: 1140:Average rainfall mm (inches) 800:Average rainfall mm (inches) 491:, one of John Taylor's sons. 447:Colonisation and modern times 266:over 20,000 years ago in the 1364:Blain, Rev. Michael (2007). 1229:List of lakes of New Zealand 7: 2148:Springfield railway station 2001:Midland Rail Heritage Trust 1925:Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora 1217: 1070:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 930:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 730:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 590:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 487:(a brother of Edward), and 10: 2565: 2453:Longest New Zealand rivers 1959:Facilities and attractions 1271:Britten, Rosemary (2000). 1209: 880: 869: 540: 532: 368: 273: 2451: 2405: 2372: 2322: 2286: 2260: 2241: 2161: 2143:Rolleston railway station 2125: 2118: 2082: 2056: 2033:Terrace Station Homestead 1958: 1872: 1822: 1796: 1691: 1645: 1638: 1577: 1570: 1557: 1303:Suggate, Richard (1966). 1139: 1069: 999: 929: 924: 921: 918: 915: 912: 909: 906: 903: 900: 897: 894: 891: 888: 885: 799: 729: 659: 589: 584: 581: 578: 575: 572: 569: 566: 563: 560: 557: 554: 551: 548: 545: 229: 221: 217:4.8 km (3.0 mi) 213: 205: 201: 190: 171: 149: 110: 92: 61: 57: 45: 28: 23: 2138:Darfield railway station 2105:Pineglades Naturist Club 1900:Coopers Lagoon / Muriwai 401: 233:200 m (660 ft) 209:11 km (6.8 mi) 2423:Coleridge Power Station 2011:RNZAF Station Te Pirita 2006:R. 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Joyce Observatory 1991:Little River Rail Trail 1986:Hororata Highland Games 1976:Craigieburn Forest Park 1394:A History of Canterbury 500:Coleridge Power Station 481:Samuel Taylor Coleridge 379:Coleridge Power Station 339:Coleridge Power Station 184:Coleridge Power Station 2433:Highbank Power Station 526: 465:Canterbury Association 460: 431:, due to the abundant 382: 247: 30: 2043:West Melton Aerodrome 1971:Burnham Military Camp 1511:Map of Lake Coleridge 520: 496:hydroelectric schemes 485:John Taylor Coleridge 454: 406:There is evidence of 376: 2504:Waiau Toa / Clarence 2261:Administrative areas 2090:Darfield High School 2017:Springfield Doughnut 1646:Hawkins Sub-Division 1224:Lakes of New Zealand 2169:Inland Scenic Route 2100:Lincoln High School 1996:McHughs Forest Park 1873:Geographic features 1797:Selwyn Central Ward 1714:Castle Hill Village 1692:Tawera Sub-Division 1000:Daily mean °C (°F) 660:Daily mean °C (°F) 130: /  2373:Lakes in catchment 2278:Ashburton District 2028:St Joseph's Church 1981:Homebush Homestead 1950:Waianiwaniwa River 1414:on 9 February 2013 1342:on 14 October 2008 527: 461: 383: 306:trees, and native 134:43.283°S 171.500°E 2536: 2535: 2498:Waiau (Southland) 2359:Wilberforce River 2268:Canterbury Region 2201: 2200: 2197: 2196: 2110:Rolleston College 2095:Ellesmere College 1868: 1867: 1792: 1791: 1774:Waimakariri Gorge 1434:"GeoNet – Quakes" 1305:"COLERIDGE, LAKE" 1214: 1213: 874: 873: 477:William Coleridge 237: 236: 2556: 2468:Clutha / Mata-Au 2254:Canterbury Bight 2228: 2221: 2214: 2205: 2204: 2189:State Highway 77 2184:State Highway 75 2179:State Highway 73 2123: 2122: 2074:Regional Council 2064:District Council 2023:St John's Church 1643: 1642: 1575: 1574: 1571:Populated places 1540: 1533: 1526: 1517: 1516: 1493: 1492: 1490: 1488: 1477: 1471: 1470: 1468: 1466: 1455: 1449: 1448: 1446: 1444: 1430: 1424: 1423: 1421: 1419: 1404: 1398: 1397: 1389: 1383: 1382: 1380: 1378: 1372: 1361: 1352: 1351: 1349: 1347: 1338:. 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Index

Māori
Lake Coleridge looking north-west from the southern end
Location of Lake Coleridge
Selwyn District
Canterbury
South Island
43°17′S 171°30′E / 43.283°S 171.500°E / -43.283; 171.500
Primary inflows
Harper
Wilberforce
Acheron
Primary outflows
Rakaia River
Coleridge Power Station
Basin
Māori
Canterbury
South Island
Methven
glacier
Pleistocene
mānuka
kānuka
kōwhai
cabbage trees
flax
swamp
Southern Rata
beech
aquatic plants

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