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💧 Lake Taupō

Beaches & Water New Zealand Oceania

💧 Lake Taupō
Geothermal lake in the central North Island of New Zealand


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 May 2026 at 13:00
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Central North Island, New Zealand
  • Surface area: 616 square kilometres
  • Maximum depth: 186 metres
  • Formation: Caldera lake from 1886 volcanic eruption

Lake Taupō is a caldera lake in the central North Island of New Zealand that formed within the ...

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