Lake Pupuke
Lake Pupuke (traditionally known in Māori as Pupukemoana) is a heart-shaped freshwater lake occupying a volcanic crater (or maar) between the suburbs of Takapuna and Milford on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. The heart shape is a result of its formation by the linking of two circular craters – a larger one forming most of the lake and a smaller one forming the arm in the northeast. Separated from the sea by less than 200 m at one point, it has a circumference of about 4.5 km and reaches 57 m in depth. It is popular for recreational activities and the lakefront property around it.
| Lake Pupuke | |
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Lake Pupuke in 2010 | |
| Location | North Shore, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36.780115°S 174.766184°E |
| Lake type | Crater lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. depth | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Settlements | Takapuna, Milford |
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