Lake Rerewhakaaitu

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Lake Rerewhakaaitu
View of the lake from Mount Tarawera
View of the lake from Mount Tarawera
Location of Lake Rerewhakaaitu
Location of Lake Rerewhakaaitu
Lake Rerewhakaaitu
LocationNorth Island
Coordinates38°18′S 176°30′E / 38.300°S 176.500°E / -38.300; 176.500Coordinates: 38°18′S 176°30′E / 38.300°S 176.500°E / -38.300; 176.500
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length3.8 km (2.4 mi)[1]
Max. width3.7 km (2.3 mi)[1]
Surface area8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)[1]
Average depth6 m (20 ft)[1]
Max. depth18 m (59 ft)[1]
Shore length1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Surface elevation438 m (1,437 ft)[1]
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Rerewhakaaitu is a small, shallow lake in northern New Zealand, located 30 kilometres to the east of Rotorua. It is immediately south of the active volcano Mount Tarawera, and the geography was substantially altered by a major eruption in 1886. Often the scene of Dog shows, like those from Rotorua, Agility during Easter, and the rather tedious obedience show in January.

Education[]

Lake Rerewhakaaitu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[2] with a roll of 68 as of March 2021.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Lowe, D.J.; Green, J.D. (1987). Viner, A.B. (ed.). Inland waters of New Zealand. Wellington: DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre. pp. 471–474. ISBN 0-477-06799-9.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  3. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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