Lake Rotorua (Canterbury)
For the North Island lake, see Lake Rotorua.
| Lake Rotorua, Canterbury | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°24′29″S 173°34′53″E / 42.4081°S 173.581389°ECoordinates: 42°24′29″S 173°34′53″E / 42.4081°S 173.581389°E |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Settlements | Kaikoura |
Lake Rotorua is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) due west of Kaikoura in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand.[1]
A 2010 report showed that Lake Rotorua had the second highest trophic level index, an indication of pollutant levels, of all the lakes that were measured.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Bradley, Barry (1999). The Penguin New Zealand Atlas. Penguin (NZ). ISBN 0-14-028914-3.
- ↑ Verburg, P.; Hamill, K.; Unwin, M.; Abell, J. (August 2010). Lake water quality in New Zealand 2010: Status and trends (PDF). Hamilton: National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd.
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