Chelmswood Motel Very good 8.4 Lake Taupo is a lake situated
in the North Island of New Zealand. With a surface area of 616 square
kilometres (238 sq mi), it is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand,
and the second largest freshwater lake by surface area in geopolitical Oceania
after Lake Murray (Papua New Guinea).
Lake Taupo has a
perimeter of approximately 193 kilometres, a deepest point of 186 metres. It is
drained by the Waikato River (New Zealand's longest river), while its main
tributaries are the Waitahanui River, the Tongariro River, and the Tauranga Taupo
River. It is a noted trout fishery with stocks of introduced brown trout and
rainbow trout.
Main article: Taupo
Volcano
Lake Taupo lies in a
caldera created by a supervolcanic eruption which occurred approximately 26,500
years ago. According to geological records, the volcano has erupted 28 times in
the last 27,000 years. It has ejected mostly rhyolitic lava, although Mount
Tauhara formed from dacitic lava.
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Location
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Taupo District,
Waikato Region, North Island
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Coordinates
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38°48′25″S
175°54′28″ECoordinates: 38°48′25″S 175°54′28″E
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Type
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crater lake,
oligotrophic
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Primary inflows
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Waitahanui River,
Tongariro River, Tauranga Taupo River
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Primary outflows
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Waikato River
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Catchment area
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3,487 km2 (1,346 sq
mi)
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Basin countries
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New Zealand
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Max. length
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46 km (29 mi)
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Max. width
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33 km (21 mi)
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Surface area
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616 km2 (238 sq mi)
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Average depth
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110 m (360 ft)
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Max. depth
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186 m (610 ft)
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Water volume
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59 km3 (14 cu mi)
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Residence time
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10.5 years
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Shore length1
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193 km (120 mi)
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Surface elevation
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 356 m (1,168 ft) |
Popular hotels in Lake Taupo
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