Lake Rototai

Depth:
14 metres
Area:
hectares
Lake ID:
4386
Main vegetation type:
Low Productivity Grassland
Takaka
40° 50' 44" S
172° 49' 8" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust
    • Te Ātiawa o te Waka-a-Māui
      • Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua

        Description

        Also known as Blue Lake, this small 14 m lake near Takaka has a distinctive turquoise blue colour and a pH of about 4.

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