Lake Rotokawau is a dune lake on the Aupouri Peninsula the Far North, New Zealand. The name is also used for lakes in the Kaipara District (Poutu Peninsula),[1] Chatham Islands,[2] in Bay of Plenty[3] and near Lake Waikare in Waikato.[4]

Lake Rotokawau
Lake Rotokawau
Location	Northland Region, North Island
Coordinates	35.0187°S 173.2056°E / -35.0187; 173.2056
Type	peat
Catchment area	46 hectares (110 acres)
Basin countries	New Zealand
Max. length	430 metres (1,410 ft)
Max. width	430 metres (1,410 ft)
Surface area	17.2 hectares (43 acres)
Max. depth	3.4 metres (11 ft)
Residence time	18 months
Surface elevation	39.6 metres (130 ft)

Lake Rotokawau is near Rotokawau Road, off State Highway 1 North of Kaitaia.

The lake catchment is predominantly pasture (70%), scrub (30%) and planted forest. The lake itself has no major inflows or outflow.[5]

The Bushland Trust, working with the Department of Conservation and Northland Regional Council is undertaking restoration at Lake Rotokawau, as well as other nearby dune lakes, such as Lake Heather, Lake Rotoroa, Lake Ngatu, Lake Gem and Lake Ngakapua.[6]

Etymology

In Māori, rotokawau means "cormorant lake" (roto = lake, kawau = cormorant).[7]

See also

• List of lakes in New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Lake Rotokawau (Aupouri Peninsula)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

External links

• 1:50,000 map

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