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Lake Rerewhakaaitu is a small, shallow lake in northern New Zealand, located 30 kilometres to the east of Rotorua. It is immediately south of the active volcano Mount Tarawera, and the geography was substantially altered by a major eruption in 1886.

Lake Rerewhakaaitu
View of the lake from Mount Tarawera
Lake Rerewhakaaitu
Location	North Island
Coordinates	38°18′S 176°30′E
Catchment area	3,700 ha (9,100 acres)
Basin countries	New Zealand
Max. length	3.8 km (2.4 mi)[1]
Max. width	3.7 km (2.3 mi)[1]
Surface area	8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)[1]
Average depth	6 m (20 ft)[1]
Max. depth	18 m (59 ft)[1]
Surface elevation	438 m (1,437 ft)[1]
References	[1]

At 438 metres (1,437 ft) above sea level the lake is highest and southernmost of the Rotorua Te Arawa lakes.[2] Occupying a shallow basin, it is mostly surrounded by farming pasture; although over the past few decades, exotic and indigenous forest cover has begun to appear. The lake is classified as mesotrophic, with moderate productivity and water quality.[2]

The lake is feed by the Awaroa and Mangakino Streams.[2] The lake has no permanent outflow. However, when the lake is high, water flows down the Mangaharakeke Stream. It is believed that the springs at the head of Te Kauae Stream are sourced from the lake and that groundwater may also flow southeast of the lake into the Rangitaiki River catchment.[2]

The shores of the lake are often the scene of dog shows, like those from Rotorua, Agility during Easter, and the obedience show in January.

Education

Lake Rerewhakaaitu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[3] with a roll of 60 as of March 2022.[4]

References

На других языках

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[de] Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Der Lake Rerewhakaaitu ist ein Kratersee im Rotorua District der Region Bay of Plenty auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland.

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- [en] Lake Rerewhakaaitu

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[fr] Lac Rerewhakaaitu

Le lac Rerewhakaaitu est un lac situé à Rotorua, sur l'Île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande.

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