Lake Poerua
| Lake Poerua | |
|---|---|
| Location | West Coast region, South Island |
| Coordinates | 42°42′S 171°30′E / 42.700°S 171.500°ECoordinates: 42°42′S 171°30′E / 42.700°S 171.500°E |
| Primary outflows | Poerua River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
Lake Poerua is a shallow lake located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island roughly 13 km southeast from Lake Brunner. A number of small streams flow into the lake, and the Poerua River flows from the lake into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner.
The lake is just to the north of the settlement of Inchbonnie, and Lake Brunner Road (linking State Highways 7 and 73) and the Midland Line railway run along the eastern shore of the lake. Fishers visit Lake Poerua to catch trout.