Lake Rotorua (Canterbury)
Lake Rotorua is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) due west of Kaikoura in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.[1]
Lake Rotorua, Canterbury | |
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Lake Rotorua, Canterbury | |
Coordinates | 42°24′29″S 173°34′53″E |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Surface area | 43 ha (110 acres) |
Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Surface elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Settlements | Kaikoura |
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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