Rangitahi Lake (sometimes spelt Rangitai)[1] is located in the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It is located on Chatham Island, to the northeast of Te Whanga Lagoon, close to the northern end of Hanson Bay.
| Rangitahi Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake Rangitai | |
  Rangitahi Lake | |
| Location | Chatham Island, Chatham Islands |
| Coordinates | 43°46′S 176°21′W / 43.767°S 176.350°W |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 867 ha (2,140 acres) |
| Max. depth | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) |
Lake Rangitai is a dune-dammed lake, which is clearer than nearby lakes, with underwater visibility over 10 m (33 ft). It provides the water supply for Kaingaroa,[2] about 6 km (3.7 mi) away.[3] In the deeper parts of the lake the vegetation is dominated by the Charophytes Lamprothamnium and Nitella hyalina.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lake Rangitai, Chatham Islands". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b Paul D. Champion and John S. Clayton (March 2004). "Aquatic vegetation of Chatham Island (Rekohu)" (PDF). Department of Conservation.
- ^ "Kaingaroa, Chatham Islands". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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