Tama Lakes
The Tama Lakes are two crater lakes in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park. They fill two of a series of explosion craters on the Tama Saddle between Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngaruahoe.
- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 1,383 metres (4,537 feet)
- …is also known as “Nga Puna a Tama”
- Description: lakes in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Upper Tama and Mount Ngauruhoe.
Mount Ngauruhoe
Volcano
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Mount Ngauruhoe is a volcanic cone in New Zealand. Mount Ngauruhoe is situated 3 km northeast of Tama Lakes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakapapa Village and Iwikau Village.
Whakapapa Village
Hamlet
Whakapapa Village is a small village in the… Whakapapa Village is situated 7 km west of Tama Lakes.
Iwikau Village
Hamlet
Iwikau Village is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southwest of Tama Lakes.
Tama Lakes
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Latitude
-39.18333° or 39° 11′ south
Longitude
175.61667° or 175° 37′ east
Open location code
4VGQRJ88+MM
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Tama Lakes” goes by many names.
- German: “Tama Lakes”
- Italian: “Laghi Tama”
- Portuguese: “Lagos Tama”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tukino Alpine Village and Taurewa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tama and Pukekaikiore.
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