Lake Ōkataina

Lake Ōkataina (also spelled Okataina; Māori: Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro or Ōkataina) is the northernmost and largest of four smaller lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The others are Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake), and Lake Ōkareka. All lie within the Ōkataina caldera, along its western edge.

Lake Ōkataina
Lake Okataina
Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro (Māori)
Aerial view from the south
Lake Ōkataina
LocationBay of Plenty, North Island
Coordinates38°07′S 176°25′E
Typecrater lake
Primary inflowsHerupapaoa Stream, Pukahu Stream :50
Primary outflowssubsurface
Catchment area59.8 km2 (23.1 sq mi):56
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length6.2 km (3.9 mi)
Max. width5.0 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi):55
Average depth44.0 m (144.4 ft)
Max. depth78.5 m (258 ft)
Surface elevation309.1 m (1,014 ft):24
References:55–6
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