Lake Ōkataina

Lake Ōkataina is the northernmost and largest of four smaller lying between Lake Rotorua and in the of 's .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: volcanic crater lake in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Lake Okataina”, “Lake Ōkataina / Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro”, and “Lake Ōkataina/Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rotokawa and Tikitere.

Hamlet
Photo: XPinger (Chris Sutton), CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Lake Ōkataina.

Village
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as "Hell's Gate", is a suburb in 's most active geothermal area on State Highway 30, between Lake Rotorua and in the , . is situated 9 km northwest of Lake Ōkataina.

Village
Photo: Oppatt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km southwest of Lake Ōkataina.

Lake Ōkataina

Latitude
-38.11667° or 38° 7′ south
Longitude
176.41667° or 176° 25′ east
Elevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)
Open location code
4VHRVCM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2185764
Wiki­data ID
Q1801031
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Ōkataina from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Ōkataina” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lake Okataina”
  • Dutch: “Lake Okataina”
  • French: “lac Okataina”
  • French: “Lac Okataina”
  • German: “Lake Okataina”
  • German: “Lake Ōkataina”
  • Italian: “Lago Okataina”
  • Maori: “Ōkataina”
  • Maori: “Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro”
  • Persian: “دریاچه اوکاتینا”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Okataina”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ruato and Hauparu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waikererū Bay and Kaiwaka Bay.

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