Id:
ZLL/0678
Name
Class
Lake
Description
Man-made lake on Patea River
Public access to AZ
Via public road(s):
Maben Road; Rotorangi Road; Tangahoe Valley Road; 2 unnamed road(s)
Via park(s):
Tarere Conservation Area
Distance from nearest road
0.014km
Info Origin
One of the local translations of the name is Roto = Lake, Rangi = chief (more correctly sky, light, day, or a name bestowed upon a person of rank proclaiming in acknowledgement of their high status) It is the longest man-made lake in New Zealand and it would be the 'chief lake' south of Taupo. The lake is in close proximity to Rotorangi I Block, a portion of Māori land owned by a large number of local Māori. Rotorangi Block was excluded from the land confiscation following the Māori uprisings of the 1880's.
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District
Location
NZTM2000: 1732698, 5623705
Maidenhead
RF70gl
Area
580.08 ha
Active?
Yes
Valid From
1900-01-01
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