Lake Rotorua
Lake Rotorua (Māori: Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe) is the second largest lake in the North Island of New Zealand by surface area, and covers 79.8 km2. With a mean depth of only 10 metres it is considerably smaller than nearby Lake Tarawera in terms of volume of water. It is located within the Rotorua Caldera in the Bay of Plenty Region.
| Lake Rotorua | |
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| Māori: Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe | |
Lake Rotorua | |
Lake Rotorua Lake Rotorua | |
| Location | Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 38°05′S 176°16′E |
| Type | crater lake |
| Primary inflows | Utuhina, Hamurana Spring, Ngongotahā |
| Primary outflows | Ohau Channel |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 12.1 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 79.8 square kilometres (30.8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Max. depth | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 280 metres (920 ft) |
| Islands | Mokoia Island |
| Settlements | Rotorua |
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