Lake Tikitapu
Lake Tikitapu, more commonly known as Blue Lake, is the smallest of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The other three are Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Lake Ōkāreka, and Lake Ōkataina.
| Lake Tikitapu | |
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Lake Tikitapu | |
Lake Tikitapu | |
| Location | North Island |
| Coordinates | 38°12′S 176°20′E |
| Type | crater lake |
| Catchment area | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 19.1 m (63 ft) |
| Max. depth | 27.5 m (90 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 417.3 m (1,369 ft): 24 |
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Lake Tikitapu gets its name, Blue Lake, for its aqua colour. Its stunning blue colour can be attributed to the pumice and rhyolite that lies on the lake bed.
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