Lake Matahina facts for kids
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Lakeside view of Lake Matahina
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 Lake Matahina
Location in North Island
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| Location | Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 38°7′5″S 176°49′0″E / 38.11806°S 176.81667°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| River sources | Rangitaiki River |
| First flooded | 1967 |
| Surface area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Water volume | 55,000,000 m3 (1.9×109 cu ft) |
Lake Matahina is a reservoir in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand, located immediately south of the settlement of Te Mahoe and 50 km east of Rotorua. The lake was formed by the construction of the 86 m tall Matahina dam on the Rangitaiki River, which was completed in 1967.
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