lake taupo
it was formed by a volcano erupting
Lake Taupo at 616 km²
Lake Taupo
Lake Rotorangi
The Waikato is the longest river in New Zealand, running for 425 kilometres through the North Island. It rises in the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongoriro river system and emptying into Lake Taupo (New Zealands Largest Lake).
Thought to be Tāne Mahuta in New Zealands Northland. It is thought to be 1500-2500 years old and has a 14 meter circumference.
The second Largest lake in New Zealand is Lake Te Anau
Christchurch. See geonet.org.nz for detailed information.
Lake Rotorangi
Lake Taupo, in the middle of the north island.
Lake Grassmere
Lake Taupo in the North Island
The Huhu beetle.
The Waikato is the longest river in New Zealand, running for 425 kilometres through the North Island. It rises in the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongoriro river system and emptying into Lake Taupo (New Zealands Largest Lake).
kaingaroa
is the kowhai tree
According to Wikipedia, the deepest lake in New Zealand is Lake Hauroko in Fiordland National Park at the south end of the South Island, 463 meters deep (1,519 feet).
The Kahakitea Tree
Thought to be Tāne Mahuta in New Zealands Northland. It is thought to be 1500-2500 years old and has a 14 meter circumference.
The largest lakes in the North island are mostly volcanic craters. In the South Island, they are mostly glacial in origin. The largest lake in Aotearoa New Zealand is Taupo which is in the North Island. The next four largest lakes are Te anau, Wakatipu, Wanaka and Waihora (Ellesmere), and are in the South Island.