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Description
Small lake southeast of Te Henga (Bethells Beach).; This lake was frequented by the little pied shag, the Kawaupaka. 'Auckland, Te Henga (Bethells Beach). Lit. The lake of the kawau, or little shag (P. melanolencos brevirostris). The kawau was the lake’s guardian. Another name for the lake is Rotokawau, lit. roto: lake; kawau: shag.' Source: Reed, A.W. & Peter Dowling, Place Names of New Zealand, 2010.