Lake Dive

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Lake Dive
Location North Island
Coordinates 39°20′S 174°04′ECoordinates: 39°20′S 174°04′E
Basin countries New Zealand
Surface elevation 907 m

Lake Dive is located in the south east of the Egmont National Park at a height of 907 m above sea level. It was discovered in 1887 by Bradshaw dive on his decent from the summit wen he saw what he believed to be a lake. A party led by Thomas Dawson later confirmed that it was indeed a lake. In April of 1964 The Lake Dive Hut was opened a short distance from the lake.

[edit] References

  • EGMONT NATIONAL PARK handbook 1970 published by the Egmont National Park board, New Plymouth