Lake Rotopounamu

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Lake Rotopounamu
Lake Rotopounamu - Lake Rotopounamu early on a spring morning
Lake Rotopounamu early on a spring morning
Location Tongariro National Park, North Island
Lake type crater lake
Basin countries New Zealand

Lake Rotopounamu is a secluded crater lake in the Pihanga Scenic Reserve, in the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand's Central North Island. It lies at the North West foot of Mt Pihanga.

[edit] Recreation

Around the lake is a scenic 5 km loop track, which can be accessed from the Pihanga Saddle road between Turangi and Tongariro, Walking this track takes about 2 hours.