Lake Parangi
Lake in Waikato, New Zealand
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Lake Parangi is a small supertrophic (i.e. saturated in phosphorus and nitrogen, with excessive phytoplankton growth after a few weeks of calm, sunny weather),[1] dune-dammed lake 3 km north of Kawhia in the Waikato region of New Zealand. In 1937, Lake Parangi was described by the Evening Post as having, "a steep sand-cliff at one end of it and is reputed to be bottomless. Here and there are groves of gnarled pohutukawas, serving as valuable landmarks in the Sahara-like wilderness of the dunes."[2]
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| Lake Parangi | |
|---|---|
 Lake Parangi | |
| Location | Ōtorohanga District, Waikato region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 38°2′15″S 174°48′41″E |
| Type | supertrophic |
| Primary outflows | seepage |
| Catchment area | 122 ha (300 acres) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 12.18 ha (30.1 acres) |
| Max. depth | 17.6 m (58 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Biota
Lake Parangi has freshwater mussels, eels, pondweed Potamogeton ochreatus and watermilfoil Myriophyllum triphyllum. Catfish have been introduced and water quality is deteriorating.[3] Canadian Waterweed has invaded much of the lake.[4]