Saltwater Lagoon
Lagoon in South Island, New Zealand
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Saltwater Lagoon (Māori: Pouerua-hāpua)[2] is a lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
LocationWest Coast, South Island, New Zealand
Coordinates43°06′S 170°21′E
| Saltwater Lagoon | |
|---|---|
| Pouerua-hāpua | |
| Pouerua-hāpua (Māori) | |
Tunnel Bay, Saltwater Lagoon | |
.png)  Saltwater Lagoon Location within New Zealand | |
 Interactive map of Saltwater Lagoon | |
| Location | West Coast, South Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°06′S 170°21′E |
| Type | lagoon |
| Tasman Sea | |
Sections/sub-basins | Shag Bay, Corbett Cove, Snark Bay, Swan Bay, Tunnel Bay[1] |
It is in the southern Westland District, with Abut Head to the west and the village of Harihari to the east/southeast. The lagoon is located on the coast of the Tasman Sea and has a narrow sea opening at the western end that lets in saltwater. No rivers feed into the lagoon, but the Hinatua River passes very close to the lagoon's eastern shore.
