Lake Rotoiti
General information
Lake Rotoiti is an elongated lake located partly in the Harohao caldera. It is connected to Lake Rotorua via the Ohau channel while subsurface flows connect it to Lake Rotoma and Lake Rotoehu.
Issues concerning the lake are the impacts of existing and future urban and rural developments on the water quality of the lake. The impacts the artificially maintained lake levels may have on the use of lakeside reserves are also a concern.
Lake Rotoiti looking towards Ohau Channel. Photo taken by Wendy Paul.
Water quality: |
Moderate |
Max Depth: |
93.5m |
Catchment % pasture: |
23.9% |
Catchment % urban: |
1.1% |
Available Data
Click here to download past water quality data
Sampling site locations for Lake Rotoiti
Inflows: Ohau Channel
Click here to download past inflow data
Outflows: Kaituna River
Click here to download past outflow data from Okere Falls site
Click here to download past outflow data from Taaheke site
Catchment information
Comparsion of Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti catchments
Nutrient budget for lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua(PDF)
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