The most commonly known lakes named after colours are the Blue and Green lakes in Rotorua. There are also 3 other lesser known blue lakes in Canterbury, Otago, and Tasman.
The blue lake in Rotorua is also known as Lake Tikitapu.
There are two lakes located near Rotorua with colors in their names: Blue Lake (Tikitapu) and Green Lake (Rotokakahi).
Lakes in Rotorua include Rotorua, Rotoma, Rotomahana, Rotoiti, Rotoehu, Okataina, Okareka, Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Tarawera, and Rerewhakaaitu.
Blue Lake.
As Roto is the Maori word for lake there are many lakes in new Zealand that start with the letter 'R'. To name six: Rotorua, Rotoroa, Rotoaira, Rotoehu, Rotoiti, Rotomahana.
Rotorua is a city in New Zealand, it is a popular tourist spot with beaches and lakes. It is also important to agriculture and the timber industry. Rotorua is a small town in the Bay of Plenty N.Z (north island) Beautifull lakes (Roto=lake and Rua=two) boiling mudpools, tourist attractions, strong Maori culture great trout fishing spots.
Awakeri Springs lie about 16 km southwest of whakatane on state highway 30 between Whakatane and Rotorua (Rotorua is south of whakatane so it can't be near whakatane and south of Rotorua).
Lake Rotorua was discovered by Ihenga, one of the greatest of Maori adventurers. The name means literally, one of two, as he also discovered lake Rotoiti, which lies close to it. Its full name is Rotorua-nui-a-kahu (The Second Great Lake of Kahu), named after his father in law.As far as fishing goes, there are 11 excellent lakes in very close proximity, along with many streams and tributaries which feature both rainbow and brown trouts and these can be of a great size, much of this attributed to the excellent hatchery programme in nearby Ngongotaha.The trout in Rotoiti, Okataina, Tarawera lakes are regarded as some of the best in the world, given the crystal clear waters in which they live and the proliferation of the big trout.
The great Lakes
Rotorua derives its name from the MΔori words "roto" meaning lake and "rua" meaning two, referring to the region's numerous lakes.
The full Maori name of Rotorua is Te Rotorua-nui-a Kahumatamomoe.
Rotorua is named after the MΔori words "roto" meaning lake and "rua" meaning two, reflecting the city's location on the shore of Lake Rotorua, with another nearby lake, Lake Rotoiti. The name signifies the significance of the region's geothermal activity and natural beauty.
The Maori name for Rotorua is Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe.
Blue Lake (Tikitapu) or Green Lake (Rotokakahi) near Rotorua.
Te Rotorua Nui A Kahumatamomoe is the Maori name for Lake Rotorua.
The English name for Rotorua remains the same - "Rotorua". It is a city located in New Zealand on the North Island.
Several including Wanaka, Taupo, Tekapo, Manapouri, Rotorua, Te Anau.
Maori name is Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe, which means: "The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe".
As Roto is the Maori word for lake there are many lakes in new Zealand that start with the letter 'R'. To name six: Rotorua, Rotoroa, Rotoaira, Rotoehu, Rotoiti, Rotomahana.
Rotorua is a city in New Zealand, it is a popular tourist spot with beaches and lakes. It is also important to agriculture and the timber industry. Rotorua is a small town in the Bay of Plenty N.Z (north island) Beautifull lakes (Roto=lake and Rua=two) boiling mudpools, tourist attractions, strong Maori culture great trout fishing spots.
Awakeri Springs lie about 16 km southwest of whakatane on state highway 30 between Whakatane and Rotorua (Rotorua is south of whakatane so it can't be near whakatane and south of Rotorua).