Lake Wairarapa

The third largest lake in the North Island (after Lake Taupo and Lake Rotorua )

Lake Wairarapa is a lake in the south of the North Island of New Zealand in the same area Wairarapa.

It is located in the South Wairarapa District within the Wellington region about 50 kilometers east of Wellington. With an area of 78 km ² it is the third largest lake in the North Island. The nearest town is Featherston and is located about 5 kilometers north.

The lake is fed by several rivers. The main tributary was the Ruamahanga River at the same time also represents the most significant drain. However, he was passed around the river now flows east of the lake. Only about 10 kilometers south of the lake flows into the river at the Palliser Bay in the Cook Strait. The catchment area is large and includes parts of the Rimutaka and Tararua Range of.

The area around the lake is marshy and forms a natural area that includes rare water birds and fish. The Maori used this area for a long time to find easily here food.

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• The Lake Wairarapa Wetlands (English)

• Lake in Australia and Oceania
• Lake in New Zealand
• Wellington ( Region)
• Water system Pacific Ocean