Lake Taupō

Lake Taupō is a large volcanic lake in New Zealand’s North Island, filling the caldera of the Taupō Volcano. It is the country’s largest lake by surface area.

Taupō Volcano: A large volcanic system in New Zealand’s central North Island, responsible for major eruptions and the caldera occupied by Lake Taupō. Its eruptions formed the caldera that holds the lake.
Hatepe eruption: A major eruption of Taupō Volcano about 1,800 years ago that produced extensive ash and pyroclastic deposits. It was the most recent major eruption of the volcano that formed the lake basin.
Taupō: A town on the northeastern shore of Lake Taupō in New Zealand’s Waikato region. The town is the lake’s main urban center and a gateway for visitors.
Tia: A Māori explorer traditionally associated with the discovery and naming of places around Lake Taupō. Traditions connect Tia’s journey with the lake’s name and surrounding landmarks.
Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings: Large modern Māori rock carvings on a cliff at Mine Bay on Lake Taupō. The carvings are a distinctive cultural landmark reached from the lake.
Taupō Caldera: A large volcanic depression in New Zealand’s central North Island formed by collapse during major eruptions. The lake fills this volcanic depression.
Oruanui eruption: A very large eruption of Taupō Volcano about 25,500 years ago, producing a widespread ignimbrite and major caldera collapse. Its caldera-forming collapse created much of the basin now occupied by the lake.
Huka Falls: A series of waterfalls on the Waikato River near Taupō, where the river narrows through a gorge. The falls are a major attraction on the lake’s outlet river.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa: A Māori iwi whose rohe includes Lake Taupō and much of the surrounding central North Island. The iwi holds enduring ancestral and governance relationships with the lake.
Motutaiko Island: A small island in Lake Taupō with cultural significance to Ngāti Tūwharetoa. It is a prominent island within the volcanic lake.

Linked from 1 page