Lake Rotopounamu
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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.