Lake Maraetai

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Lake Maraetai
Location North Island
Coordinates 38°21′59″S 175°47′09″E / 38.3664°S 175.7858°E / -38.3664; 175.7858Coordinates: 38°21′59″S 175°47′09″E / 38.3664°S 175.7858°E / -38.3664; 175.7858
Lake type Reservoir
Basin countries New Zealand
Surface area 4.4 km²
Max. depth 75 m

Lake Maraetai is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand.[1] It is located 85 kilometres southeast of Hamilton, close to the town of Mangakino.

It is a relatively small lake, covering only 4.4 km², but it is 75 metres deep at some points, and the powerhouse at its northern end generates 360 MW of power.

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References

  1. "Place Name Detail: Lake Maraetai". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-03-18. 

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