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Lake Rototoa

Depth: 26.1 metres

Area: 106.6 hectares

Altitude: 76 metres

Lake ID: 50270

Main vegetation type:
Exotic Forest

South head of Kaipara Harbour

Auckland
36° 30' 43" S
174° 14' 19" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara

    Description

    Lake Rototoa (previously known as Ototoa)  is a large, deep lake located behind a series of dunes in the South Kaipara Heads area. It has the best water quality of the lakes monitored by the Auckland Council and remains as one of Auckland’s gems (source www.lawa.co.nz).

    Learn more about Rototoa and the work Lakes380 has undertaken on this lake.

    50270

    Sediment core

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