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Rangitahi Lake

Depth: 4 metres

Area: 585 hectares

Altitude: 0 metres

Main vegetation type:
Low Producing Grassland

Chatham Islands

Canterbury
43° 45' 50" S
176° 20' 59" W
Coastal

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Hokotehi Moriori Trust
    • Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Trust

      Description

      Rangitahi Lake (sometimes spelt Rangitai) is located between Te Whanga Lagoon and Lake Pateriki in north east Chatham Island. Lake Rangitahi is a dune-dammed lake. It is clearer than nearby lakes, with over 10 m underwater visibility. The lake supplies water to the settlement of Kaingaroa some 6km away.


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