Lake Pupuke, Takapuna, Auckland NZ

Lake Pupuke (traditionally known in Māori as Pupukemoana is a heart-shaped freshwater lake occupying a volcanic crater between the suburbs of Takapuna and Milford on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand.

The heart shape is a result of its formation by the linking of two circular craters – a larger one forming most of the lake and a smaller one forming the arm in the northeast. Separated from the sea by less than 200 m at one point, it has a circumference of about 4.5 km and reaches 57 m in depth. It is popular for recreational activities and the lakefront property around it.

n 1894, a pump house was built on the shore of the lake to supply fresh water to the local area. This was replaced in 1906 by a second pump house. As a result of increasing demand, the water level of the lake fell and water quality decreased. The use of the lake as a fresh water supply was discontinued in 1944 when new supplies were sourced from reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges.
The second pump house has become a Category II protected building under the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1983. The building is now home to The PumpHouse Theatre with three performance spaces including an outdoor amphitheatre. (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Pu...)

Very easy access, lovely mature trees and super popular with board sailors, small yachts, kayakers and canoes as well as families - picnics etc.

My gear:
Stills :Canon 5D mk4, R7 and R5
Video : Canon R5 and R7

Quite a lot of the board sailing on this channel https://www.youtube.com/@SailChaser/v... was filmed at the Lake .

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