Lake Rotoehu

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Lake Rotoehu
Location North Island
Coordinates 38°1′S 176°32′E / 38.017°S 176.533°E / -38.017; 176.533Coordinates: 38°1′S 176°32′E / 38.017°S 176.533°E / -38.017; 176.533
Type crater lake
Primary outflows sink hole in the northern arm
Basin countries New Zealand
Max. length 4.6 km[1]
Max. width 4.0 km[1]
Surface area 8.1 km2[1]
Average depth 8.3 m[1]
Max. depth 13.5 m[1]
Surface elevation 295 m[1]
Islands nil
Settlements Otautu Bay and Kennedy Bay- Rotorua 30km away
References [1]

Lake Rotoehu is the smallest in a chain of three lakes to the northeast of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island. It is located between the city of Rotorua and town of Whakatane. The southern end of the lake occupies part of the Okataina caldera. It is fed (underground seepage) by Lake Rotoma to the east, and flows westward joining Lake Rotoiti. The lake is one of the least visited, but offers great Kayaking and fishing (rainbow trout). It has two access points, Otautu Bay and Kennedy bay and is well located centrally to many other places e.g. the ocean, mountain biking, hiking etc. It has very good wildlife and birdlife with several rarely seen birds. In particular the endangered Kokako is located close by.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Viner, A.B., ed. (1987). Inland waters of New Zealand. Wellington: DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre. pp. 471–474. ISBN 0-477-06799-9.  |coauthors= requires |author= (help)

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