Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Depth:
14 metres
Area:
517 hectares
Lake ID:
4960
Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland
38° 17' 31" S
176° 30' 0" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Te Arawa Lakes Trust

    Description

    Lake Rerewhakaaitu lies east of Lake’s Ngahewa and Okaro and sits at an altitude of 438 m. It has a maximim depth of 15.8 m and the predominant land cover type is pasture (exotic and indigenous forests growing in size). The lake is classed as being mesotrophic with moderate levels of productivity and water quality, with no permanent outflow (source www.lawa.co.nz).

    Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite