Lake Tikitapu
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| Geographical location | Bay of Plenty Region , North Island (New Zealand) | |
| Drain | none (only underground) | |
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| Coordinates | 38 ° 12 ′ 0 ″ S , 176 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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The lake tikitapu or Blue Lake is the smallest of four lakes between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the region Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand . The other three are Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Lake Okareka, and Lake Okataina .
The lakes are located in the volcanically active Okataina caldera , which was formed over the past 300,000 years. The blue color of the lake is attributed to the deposits of rhyolite and pumice on the lake bed. The lake has no visible drainage.
In summer, the lake is used for recreational purposes, and many sporting events such as water skiing and triathlons are held. Like many lakes in the region, it is also used for trout fishing.