GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Taupō
Lake Taupō occupies a volcanic caldera in central North Island. Its large water surface masks a complex volcanic basin beneath.
Fast Facts
- New Zealand’s largest lake by surface area.
- Waikato River flows out of the lake.
- An outlet lake rather than a closed salt basin.
Connected lessons
- Lake TaupōMap, explanation and practice
- New Zealand: tectonics, rain and riversGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- North Island / Te Ika-a-MāuiRelated places
- Waikato RiverRelated places
- Kati Thanda–Lake EyreRelated places
- Whakaari / White IslandRelated places
- HamiltonRelated places
- Waikato RiverSource region for