Lake Okareka
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| Location | Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 38°10′S 176°22′E / 38.167°S 176.367°ECoordinates: 38°10′S 176°22′E / 38.167°S 176.367°E |
| Lake type | Crater Lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 2.8 km[1] |
| Max. width | 1.9 km[1] |
| Surface area | 3.5 km2[1] |
| Average depth | 18.4 m[1] |
| Max. depth | 33.5 m[1] |
| Surface elevation | 355 m[1] |
| Settlements | Lake Okareka |
| References | [1] |
Lake Okareka is one of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera, in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The others are Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake), and Lake Okataina. All lie within the Okataina caldera, along its western edge.
The lake has a circumference of 6 miles and lies about 60 feet above Lake Tarawera. Its outlet flows underground for half a mile and forms the Waitangi waterfall. In fact, the Okareka lake seems to be connected with the Tarawera by underground channels.[2]
Renowned for its natural beauty, this lake has an adjacent settlement of approximately 600 people. The lake is easily accessible from the well-known tourist location of Rotorua.
The Lake Okareka Volunteer Fire Force[3] was established some 28 years ago[when?] by members of the community and later had 15 members, aged 16 to 65 years.
The fire force is regularly accepting new members.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Viner, A.B., ed. (1987). Inland waters of New Zealand. Wellington: DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre. pp. 471–474. ISBN 0-477-06799-9.
- ^ Ferdinand von Hochstetter, Edward Sauter (2010). New Zealand: its physical geography, geology and natural history, Kessinger Publishing, p. 406. ISBN 1167026357
- ^ Okareka Fire Forces website
[edit] External links
- Environment Bay of Plenty - Regional Council page
- Lake Okareka Ratepayers' & Residents' Association
