Lake Taharoa

Lake Taharoa is located in the Northland Region of New Zealand near Ripiro Beach.[1] There is also a lake of the same name in the Waikato region.

Lake Taharoa
Location of Lake Taharoa
Location of Lake Taharoa
Lake Taharoa
LocationNorthland Region, North Island
Coordinates35.8094°S 173.6461°E / -35.8094; 173.6461
TypeDune Lake
Catchment area441.7 ha (1,091 acres)
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area197.7 ha (489 acres)
Average depth16.42 m (53.9 ft)
Max. depth31.81 m (104.4 ft)
Residence time11.247 years

Lake Taharoa is a freshwater dune lake, part of the Kai Iwi lakes group. Lake Taharoa is one of the largest and deepest dune lakes in New Zealand, it also has some of the deepest recorded submerged vegetation (to a depth of 24 metres) of any North Island lake.[2]

Lake Taharoa is a popular recreation area. It is used for boating, swimming, camping and there is a walking track around the perimeter of the lake.[2]

Etymology

In Māori, taharoa means "long coast" (taha = coast, roa = long).[3]

See also

References

  1. "Place name detail: Lake Taharoa". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  2. "Kai Iwi Lakes Management Plan" (PDF). Northland Regional Council.
  3. Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 395.


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