Lake Ōkataina

#172 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Ōkataina/Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro is the northernmost and largest of four smaller lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The others are Lake Rotokakahi, Lake Tikitapu, and Lake Ōkareka. All lie within the Okataina caldera, along its western edge. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3.85 miWidth: 3.11 miMaximum depth: 258 ftElevation: 1033 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°7'43"S, 176°24'43"E

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Bay of PlentyNew Zealand

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Lake Ōkataina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Tarawera, Lake Ōkareka, Lake Tikitapu, Hells Gate - New Zealand's Only Mud Bath and Spa.

5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Tarawera
128 min walk • Lake Tarawera is the largest of a series of lakes which surround the volcano Mount Tarawera in the North Island of New Zealand. Like the mountain, it lies within the Okataina caldera. It is located 18 kilometres to the east of Rotorua, and beneath the peaks of the Tarawera massif i.e. Wahanga, Ruawahia, Tarawera and Koa.
4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ōkareka
104 min walk • Lake Ōkāreka is one of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera, in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The others are Lake Rotokakahi, Lake Tikitapu, and Lake Okataina. All lie within the Okataina caldera, along its western edge.
6.4 miSW
Volcanic lake for fishing and water sports
Lake Tikitapu
163 min walk • Lake Tikitapu, more commonly known as Blue Lake, is the smallest of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.
5.2 miNW
38°3'52"S • 176°21'40"E
Hells Gate - New Zealand's Only Mud Bath and Spa, Rotorua
134 min walk • Hot springs, Spa, Park
5.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Tikitere
133 min walk • Tikitere, also known as "Hell's Gate", is a suburb in Rotorua's most active geothermal area on State Highway 30, between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
4.6 miSW
38°10'38"S • 176°21'11"E
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka, Rotorua
119 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife tours