Lake Rotokauri is located approximately 7 km to the northwest of Hamilton, New Zealand.[1] It is a peat lake, and is one of the Waipa Peat lakes.

Lake Rotokauri
Location of Lake Rotokauri
Location of Lake Rotokauri
Lake Rotokauri
LocationNorth Island
Coordinates37°45′45″S 175°11′45″E / 37.76250°S 175.19583°E / -37.76250; 175.19583
Typepeat
Primary inflowsNumerous drains including Te Rapa/Rotokauri and Hamilton Zoo drains
Primary outflowsOhote Stream
Catchment area9 km2 (2,200 acres)
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Max. width0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface area77 hectares (190 acres) (open water)
Max. depth4 metres (13 ft)
Surface elevation24 metres (79 ft)

The lake has a maximum depth of four metres and the open water covers approximately 77 hectares.[2] Lake Rotokauri drains into the Waipā River via the Ohote Stream.[2]

The lake catchment area has a mixture of land uses including residential, industrial and pastoral.[3]

Etymology

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In Māori, rotokauri means "kauri lake".[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lake Rotokauri Management Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council.
  2. ^ a b "Lake Rotokauri". Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Lake Rotokauri – Databases – Tools & Resources – LERNZ Home". LERNZ – Lake Ecosystem Research New Zealand. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. ^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 365.