Lake Aroarotamahine
| Lake Aroarotamahine Green Lake | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°17′0″S 176°16′2″E / 37.28333°S 176.26722°E |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 10.5 hectares (26 acres) |
Lake Aroarotamahine, also known as Green Lake, is one of two small crater lakes on Mayor Island / Tuhua in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Its outlet is a wetland leading to the smaller Lake Te Paritu or Black lake.[1]
The lake has a green colour due to algae. According to Māori legend, the green is the blood of Pounamu (greenstone) which fought a battle with Tuhua (obsidian), and, defeated, fled to the South Island.[2]
References
- ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BC37 – Mayor Island
- ^ Eagles, Jim (17 July 2009). "Bay of Plenty: The island of dark crystal". New Zealand Herald.
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