Lake Āniwaniwa
| Lake Āniwaniwa | |
|---|---|
| Lake Aniwhenua | |
| Āniwaniwa (Māori) | |
View of Lake Āniwaniwa from the jetty | |
Location of Lake Āniwaniwa in the North Island | |
| Location | Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 38°19′30″S 176°47′15″E / 38.32500°S 176.78750°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| River sources | Rangitaiki River |
| Max. length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
Lake Āniwaniwa (unofficially known as Lake Aniwhenua) is a small man-made lake on the Rangitaiki River, in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The lake is situated 13 km north of the town of Murupara, and about 16 km upstream of the Matahina Dam. The lake was created as a result of the construction of a 10 m high dam, part of the Aniwhenua hydroelectric scheme.