Lake Rototawai

Depth:
1.3 metres
Area:
6 hectares
Lake ID:
14522
Main vegetation type:
High Producing Exotic Grassland
Wairarapa
41° 12' 56" S
175° 20' 45" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
    • Rangitāne o Wairarapa

      Description

      Lake Rototawai is a small lake which lies on a farm near Kahutara, to the east of Lake Wairarapa, and is mostly used for duck shooting. The lakebed is alluvial plain bordering old sand dune. The lake is in a degraded state and thick with green algae.

      Sediment Core