Description: Kuriwao Saddle Fen Complex.

Type/Class: Fen. ²

Size: 79.6 ha.

Altitude: 280 - 360 m above sea level.

Approximate location: 1.5 km South of the intersection of Owaka Valley Road and Lochindorb Runs Road, Clinton | NZTM (centre point): E1320660 N4865330.

Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.74, Map F49.

Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council.

Interactive map of Kuriwao Saddle Fen Complex

• Part of the area includes QEII Covenant 5/12/114.
• Composition of red tussock (Chionochloa rubra) and pasture. ²

² Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P. (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.

⁵¹ Otago Regional Council – Photo Archive.