Lake Rotoehu

38°1′S 176°32′E / 38.017°S 176.533°E / -38.017; 176.533Typecrater lakePrimary outflowssink hole in the northern armBasin countriesNew ZealandMax. length4.6 km (2.9 mi)^[1]Max. width4.0 km (2.5 mi)^[1]Surface area8.1 km² (3.1 sq mi)^[1]Average depth8.3 m (27 ft)^[1]Max. depth13.5 m (44 ft)^[1]Surface elevation295 m (968 ft)^[1]IslandsnilSettlementsOtautu Bay and Kennedy Bay- Rotorua 30km awayReferences^[1]

Lake Rotoehu is the smallest in a chain of three lakes to the northeast of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island. It is located between the city of Rotorua and town of Whakatāne. The southern end of the lake occupies part of the Okataina caldera. It is fed (underground seepage) by Lake Rotoma to the east, and flows westward joining Lake Rotoiti. The lake is one of the least visited, but offers great Kayaking and fishing (rainbow trout). It has two access points, Otautu Bay and Kennedy Bay and is well located centrally to many other places e.g. the ocean, mountain biking, hiking etc. It has very good wildlife and birdlife with several rarely seen birds. In particular the endangered Kokako is located close by.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "turbid lake" for Rotoehu.^[2]

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Populated places

Te Ipu Wai Auraki Ward

Rotorua City Fairy Springs Fenton Park Fordlands Glenholme Hillcrest Holdens Bay Kawaha Point Koutu Lynmore Mangakakahi Ngapuna Ohinemutu Ōwhata Pomare Pukehangi Rotorua Central Selwyn Heights Springfield Sunnybrook Utuhina Victoria Westbrook Western Heights Whakarewarewa Rural localities Hamurana Hamurana Springs Lake Ōkareka Lake Rotomā Lake Tarawera Mourea Ngongotahā Okere Falls Rotoehu Rotoiti Tikitere

Rotorua Rural Ward

w/i Bay of Plenty Region Arahiwi Kaharoa Kaingaroa Forest Mamaku Ngongotahā Valley Rerewhakaaitu w/i Waikato Region Horohoro Mihi Ngakuru Reporoa Waikite Valley Waiotapu

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