Lake Rotokawau is a dune lake. It is a small (16 hectares), shallow (3.4 m) water body within a catchment of mostly fenced pasture (70%), scrub and planted forest (30%), with no major inflows or outflow (source www.lawa.co.nz).

Lake Rotokawau (Aupouri)
Depth:
3 metres
Area:
15.2 hectares
Lake ID:
4304
Main vegetation type:
Low Productivity Grassland
Kaitaia
35° 1' 5" S
173° 12' 20" E

Coastal
Iwi / representative groups:
- Ngāi Takoto
- Ngāti Kurī
- Te Aupōuri