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Lake Rotokawau (Aupouri)

Depth: 3 metres

Area: 15.2 hectares

Altitude: 51 metres

Lake ID: 18719

Main vegetation type:
Low Productivity Grassland

Kaitaia

Northland
35° 1' 5" S
173° 12' 20" E
Coastal

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Takoto
    • Ngāti Kurī
      • Te Aupōuri

        Description

        Lake Rotokawau is a dune lake. It is a small (16 hectares), shallow (3.4 m) water body within a catchment of mostly fenced pasture (70%), scrub and planted forest (30%), with no major inflows or outflow (source www.lawa.co.nz).

        18719
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