Lake Rotorua (Canterbury)

Depth:
3 metres
Area:
43.2 hectares
Lake ID:
4994
Main vegetation type:
High Productivity Grassland
Kaikōura
42° 24' 14" S
173° 34' 53" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura

Description

Lake Rotorua is a small lowland lake, close to the township of Kaikōura. The lake has high nutrient concentrations and algal biomass volumes and as a result, often encounters cyanobacterial blooms. The lake covers an area of 43.2 hectares, with a maximum depth of 3 m (source lawa.co.nz)

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