Lake Rotorua
| Lake Rotorua | |
|---|---|
| Māori: Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe | |
Lake Rotorua | |
| Location | Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 38°05′S 176°16′E / 38.083°S 176.267°E |
| Type | crater lake |
| Primary inflows | Utuhina, Hamurana Spring, Ngongotahā |
| Primary outflows | Ohau Channel |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 12.1 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 79.8 square kilometres (30.8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Max. depth | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 280 metres (920 ft) |
| Islands | Mokoia Island |
| Settlements | Rotorua |
| References | |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Lake Rotorua | |
Lake Rotorua (Māori: Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe) is the second largest lake in the North Island of New Zealand by surface area, covering 79.8 km2. It has a mean depth of just 10 metres and a considerably smaller volume of water than nearby Lake Tarawera. It sits within the Rotorua Caldera in the Bay of Plenty Region.