Lake Taharoa
| Lake Taharoa | |
|---|---|
  Lake Taharoa | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 35°48′34″S 173°38′46″E / 35.8094°S 173.6461°ECoordinates: 35°48′34″S 173°38′46″E / 35.8094°S 173.6461°E |
| Type | Dune Lake |
| Catchment area | 441.7 ha (1,091 acres) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 197.7 ha (489 acres) |
| Average depth | 16.42 m (53.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 31.81 m (104.4 ft) |
| Residence time | 11.247 years |
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 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[]
- List of lakes in New Zealand
References[]
- ^ "Place name detail: Lake Taharoa". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Kai Iwi Lakes Management Plan" (PDF). Northland Regional Council.
- ^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 395.
External links[]
- 1:50,000 map
- https://www.nrc.govt.nz/environment/water/lakes/
- https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/9537/kaiiwilakesmanagementplanwebsite.pdf
- Water Quality and Ecological Indicators LAWA
- https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22587705
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