Lake Rotokawau is a dune lake on the Karikari Peninsula in the Far North District of New Zealand.[1] It is northeast of Rangiputa village and near Puwheke Beach. It is sometimes referred to as 'Lake Rotokawau West' and is the larger of two adjacent lakes.
| Lake Rotokawau | |
|---|---|
  Lake Rotokawau | |
| Location | Far North District, Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 34°52′12″S 173°18′32″E / 34.870°S 173.309°E |
| Type | Dune lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 63.3 hectares (156 acres) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
The lake has no inflows or outflows. The surrounding catchment is pasture and kanuka/manuka scrub, with pohutukawa forest to the north of the lake.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lake Rotokawau". LINZ New Zealand Gazetteer. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council. Retrieved 28 April 2020.