Lake Rotokawau is a dune lake on the Karikari Peninsula in the Far North District of New Zealand.[1] It is northeast of Rangiputa village and near Puwheke Beach. It is sometimes referred to as 'Lake Rotokawau West' and is the larger of two adjacent lakes.
Lake Rotokawau | |
---|---|
![]() ![]() Lake Rotokawau | |
Location | Far North District, Northland Region, North Island |
Coordinates | 34.870°S 173.309°E / -34.870; 173.309 |
Type | Dune lake |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Surface area | 63.3 hectares (156 acres) |
Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
The lake has no inflows or outflows. The surrounding catchment is pasture and kanuka/manuka scrub, with pohutukawa forest to the north of the lake.[2]