Siona Mack

It is a beautiful lake - the property has featured in house and garden several times - sub tropical/tropical plantings. I have lost my camera - pc cable in the move - when I get a new one I will post pics. What interests me is the dearth of pondlife............3 resident ducks - few pukekoes - my dogs keeps most away. cheers, siona.

The lake is fed via a swampland that runs down from the hills behind me that lead up to the Dome Valley Reserve. No clear water way rather a wide grass, rush filled swamp that can have a great water flow during wet weather. The fast flowing creek has the pond run off into it- there is an uphill join (manmade) between the two - I doubt anything other than eels can negotiate it. cheers, siona.

What a wonderful site - I have learnt so much reading this - was up far too late last night! I have just moved onto a property with a large pond/lake - when do they change from ponds to lakes??? Was in the Waikato and due to flow had those horrible little fish that eat every thing - no frogs no nothing. Have just moved to Warkworth and have inherited a huge pond - when does it become a lake? About 1/4 of an ac and up to 20 ft deep in parts, established 8 - 9 yrs ago. Planted with water lillies in parts - and marginal plants. Fairly clear water depending on rainflow. The only wildlife i have noted - after hours of staring and night lighting - is eels - am happily feeding them - some must be very old as they are huge! A fast running steam also runs through the property - full of eels too. Sad to see such a great body of water befefit of life - but do I just not see it? Any ideas on what is going on here or visitor who can further educate me very welcome. On another note I grew up at WGP - and caught huge wierd fish in a creek behind parents - runs up from a beach - always let 'em go - but was facinated by them. no stripes - spots. After reading about all the pollution and physical land changes affecting native fish populations I feel quite sad about them and wonder what they were and if they are still there? Looking forward to being educated by the very knowlegable folk on this site. Thanks, Siona.