Lake Tikitapu
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| Location | North Island |
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| Lake type | crater lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
Lake Tikitapu or Blue Lake, is the smallest of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The others are Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Lake Okareka, and Lake Okataina.
Lake Tikitapu fills a volcanic caldera formed approximately 20,000 years ago. The blue colour of the lake can be attributed to rhyolite and pumice on the lake bed. The lake apparently has no outlet.
In summer, the lake is used for recreational purposes, with many sports events being held such as water skiing and triathlons. Like many of the lakes in the Rotorua district, it is also used for trout fishing.
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