Lake Ngarotoiti

Depth:
0.5 metres
Area:
3 hectares
Lake ID:
12105
Main vegetation type:
High Producing Grassland
Ohaupo
37° 56' 35" S
175° 17' 48" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Waikato

    Description

    Lake Ngarotoiti is a peat lake situated near Ohaupo, South of Hamilton. The lake once drained to Lake Ngaroto to the south, but to stabalise Ngaroto lake levels the Ngarotoiti flow was diverted (www.landcare.org.nz).

    Main image by David G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/

    Image – David G. Schmale III, Virginia Tech, https://www.schmalelab.spes.vt.edu/