Rotokawa

Rotokawa is a rural community in the Rotorua District and the region of New Zealand's . The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bitter lake" for Rotokawa.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 370 metres (1,200 feet)
  • …is also known as “Rotokawa, Bay of Plenty”
  • Description: locality in Waikato Region, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rotokawa Power Station and Nga Awa Purua Power Station.
Power station
The is a geothermal power station owned and operated by Mercury Energy. is situated 2½ km northwest of Rotokawa.
Power station
Nga Awa Purua, also known as Rotokawa II… is situated 3 km northwest of Rotokawa.
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Latitude
-38.63028° or 38° 37′ 49″ south
Longitude
176.21392° or 176° 12′ 50″ east
Open location code
4VHR9697+VH
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Rotokawa” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Rotokawa”
  • Turkish: “Rotokawa”

Waikato: Highlights

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