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Lake Rotopounamu
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Lake Rotopounamu is located in North Island
Lake Rotopounamu
Lake Rotopounamu
Location in North Island
Location Tongariro National Park, North Island
Coordinates 39°01′36″S 175°44′18″E / 39.0267°S 175.7382°E / -39.0267; 175.7382
Type landslide formation
Primary inflows seven streams
Primary outflows Nothing visible but has a gurgler (drain)
Basin countries New Zealand
Max. length 1,265 m (4,150 ft)
Max. width 1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Surface area 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Max. depth 9 m (30 ft)
Panorama of Lake Rotopounamu from Ten Minute Beach

Lake Rotopounamu (also known as Greenstone Lake, from the Māori roto (lake) and pounamu (greenstone)) is a secluded lake in the Pihanga Scenic Reserve, in the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand's Central North Island. It lies at the northwest foot of Mt Pihanga, and was formed by a landslide around 10,000 years ago. The lake is fed by seven streams, but has no visible surface outflow. It is believed to drain underground.

Recreation

Around the lake is a scenic 5-kilometre (3 mi) loop track, which can be accessed from the Pihanga Saddle road (State Highway 47) between Turangi and Tongariro. Walking this track takes about two hours.

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