Lake Rotomahana

Lake Rotomahana is an 890-hectare in northern , located 20 kilometres to the south-east of . It is immediately south-west of the dormant volcano , and its geography was substantially altered by a major 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: crater lake in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Roto Mahana

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pātītī Island / Banded Island.

Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waimangu.

Hamlet
is a place in , that got affected by the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. It is known for Volcanic Rift Valley. is a thirty minutes drive from . is situated 6 km west of Lake Rotomahana.

Lake Rotomahana

Latitude
-38.26667° or 38° 16′ south
Longitude
176.45° or 176° 27′ east
Elevation
339 metres (1,112 feet)
Open location code
4VHRPCMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2183248
Wiki­data ID
Q1538953
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Rotomahana from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Lake Rotomahana” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 罗托玛哈那湖
  • Chinese: 羅托瑪哈那湖
  • Dutch: Lake Rotomahana
  • French: lac Rotomahana
  • French: Lac Rotomahana
  • German: Lake Rotomahana
  • Italian: Lago Rotomahana
  • Polish: Jezioro Rotomahana
  • Polish: Rotomahana
  • Russian: Ротомахана
  • Slovenian: Rotomahana (jezero)
  • Slovenian: Rotomahana
  • Spanish: Lago Rotomahana
  • Spanish: Rotomahana
  • Welsh: Llyn Rotomahana

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Waiotapu Village and Rotomahana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Te Kauae and Tarawera Eruption Memorial.

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