| Lake Ngaroto | |
|---|---|
 Lake Ngaroto in 2009, as seen from an aircraft approaching Hamilton airport, with Lake Ngarotoiti to the north (left) and Lake Serpentine (Rotopiko) to the east (top) | |
  Lake Ngaroto | |
| Location | North Island |
| Coordinates | 37°57′24″S 175°17′17″E / 37.95667°S 175.28806°E |
| Type | peat |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface area | 108 ha (270 acres) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Lake Ngaroto is a peat lake in Waipa District of New Zealand.
Located 19 km south of Hamilton and 8 km north-west of Te Awamutu, it has a surface area of 108 ha (270 acres), making it the largest of the Waipa peat lakes.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the lakes" for Ngāroto.[1]
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.