Description: A groundwater seep formed by the intersection of the groundwater table with an old embayment in the river channel. ¹⁰⁵

Type/Class: Marsh. ²

Size: 1.4 ha.

Altitude: 280-320 m above sea level.

Approximate location: 4.3 km South of the intersection of Newcastle Road and Butterfield Road, Hawea.
NZTM (centre point): E1303540 N504342.

Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.20, Map F3.

Territorial Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Interactive map of Campbells Reserve Pond Margins

• The wetland probably receives additional recharge from runoff. ¹⁰⁵
  
  
• The water table is likely to fall below the base of the wetland during summer. ¹⁰⁵

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.

⁹⁴ Department of Conservation – Photo Archive.

¹⁰⁵ Wilson, S. (2012) Hawea Basin Groundwater Review, Otago Regional Council Report.