Lake Puketirini

Lake Puketirini is a former opencast coal mine, immediately to the west of Huntly and east of the larger, but much shallower Lake Waahi, in the Waikato Region. It is circled by a walkway.

Lake Puketirini
formerly Lake Rotoiti
Lake Puketirini and Hakarimata Range.
The old railway station and diving school vessel are across the lake
Lake Puketirini
LocationNorth Island
Coordinates37.567°S 175.141°E / -37.567; 175.141
Typeformer opencast mine
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length700 m (2,300 ft)
Surface area54 hectares (130 acres) (open water)
Max. depth64 metres (210 ft)
SettlementsHuntly
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