Lake Maraetai

Lake Maraetai
Location	North Island
Coordinates	38°21′59″S 175°47′09″E / 38.3664°S 175.7858°E / -38.3664; 175.7858Coordinates: 38°21′59″S 175°47′09″E / 38.3664°S 175.7858°E / -38.3664; 175.7858
Lake type	Reservoir
Basin countries	New Zealand
Surface area	4.4 km²
Max. depth	75 m

Lake Maraetai is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand.^[1] It is located 85 kilometres southeast of Hamilton, close to the town of Mangakino.

It is a relatively small lake, covering only 4.4 km², but it is 75 metres deep at some points, and the powerhouse at its northern end generates 360 MW of power.

References

1. ^ "Place Name Detail: Lake Maraetai". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/find-names/topographic-names-db/database/index.aspx?p=30044. Retrieved 2009-03-18. 

See also

• Maraetai Power Station

External links

• Mighty River Power's Maraetai page