Lake Tikitapu
Crater lake in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Tikitapu, more commonly known as Blue Lake, is the smallest of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. The other three are Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Lake Ōkāreka, and Lake Ōkataina.
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Location | North Island |
Coordinates | 38°12′S 176°20′E |
Type | crater lake |
Catchment area | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Max. length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi)[2] |
Max. width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi)[2] |
Surface area | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)[2] |
Average depth | 19.1 m (63 ft)[2] |
Max. depth | 27.5 m (90 ft)[2] |
Surface elevation | 417.3 m (1,369 ft)[3]: 24 |
References | [1][2][3] |
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The lake is named in English for its stunning aqua blue colour, which can be attributed to the pumice and rhyolite that lies on the lake bed.