Lake Rotokauri

{{Short description|Lake in the North Island of New Zealand}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox body of water

| name = Lake Rotokauri

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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Lake Rotokauri

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| location = North Island

| coords = {{coord|37|45|45|S|175|11|45|E |region:NZ_type:waterbody |display=inline,title}}

| type = peat

| inflow =Numerous drains including Te Rapa/Rotokauri and Hamilton Zoo drains

| outflow = Ohote Stream

| catchment ={{convert|9|km2|acres|abbr=on}}

| basin_countries = New Zealand

| length = {{convert|1.2|km|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|0.8|km|abbr=on}}

| area = {{convert|77|ha|acres}} (open water)

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| max-depth = {{convert|4|m|ft}}

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| elevation ={{convert|24|m|ft}}

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Lake Rotokauri is located approximately 7 km to the northwest of Hamilton, New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-city/parks/parksandgardens/Documents/Lake%20Rotokauri%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Operative%20Plan%20-%20November%202002.pdf|title=Lake Rotokauri Management Plan|last=|first=|date=|website=Hamilton City Council|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} It is a peat lake, and is one of the Waipa Peat lakes.

The lake has a maximum depth of four metres and the open water covers approximately 77 hectares.{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/environment/natural-resources/water/lakes/shallow-lakes-of-the-waikato-region/peat-lakes/lake-rotokauri/|title=Lake Rotokauri|website=Waikato Regional Council|language=en-NZ|access-date=25 December 2018}} Lake Rotokauri drains into the Waipā River via the Ohote Stream.

The lake catchment area has a mixture of land uses including residential, industrial and pastoral.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lernz.co.nz/tools-and-resources/databases/waikato-lakes-database/lake-rotokauri|title=Lake Rotokauri – Databases – Tools & Resources – LERNZ Home|website=LERNZ – Lake Ecosystem Research New Zealand|access-date=26 December 2018}}