Lake Parangi is a small supertrophic (i.e. saturated in phosphorus and nitrogen, with excessive phytoplankton growth after a few weeks of calm, sunny weather),[1] dune-dammed lake 3 km north of Kawhia in the Waikato region of New Zealand. In 1937 Lake Parangi was described as having, "a steep sand-cliff at one end of it and is reputed to be bottomless. Here and there are groves of gnarled pohutukawas, serving as valuable landmarks in the Sahara-like wilderness of the dunes."[2]

Lake Parangi

Lake Parangi is in the Waikato region of the North Island.

Lake Parangi
Lake Parangi
Location	Otorohanga District, Waikato region, North Island
Coordinates	38°2′15″S 174°48′41″E
Type	supertrophic
Primary outflows	seepage
Catchment area	122 ha (300 acres)
Basin countries	New Zealand
Surface area	12.18 ha (30.1 acres)
Max. depth	17.6 m (58 ft)
Surface elevation	46 m (151 ft)

Biota

Lake Parangi has freshwater mussels, eels, pondweed Potamogeton ochreatus and watermilfoil Myriophyllum triphyllum. Catfish have been introduced and water quality is deteriorating.[3] Canadian Waterweed has invaded much of the lake.[4]

External links

• 1:50,000 map of area

See also

List of lakes in New Zealand

References