The Big Lake (New Zealand)

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The Big Lake
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The Big Lake
Location Northland Region, North Island
Coordinates 34°32′40″S172°49′40″E / 34.5444909°S 172.8277925°E / -34.5444909; 172.8277925
Basin  countries New Zealand

The Big Lake is a private, freshwater [1] lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand. [2]

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References

  1. "The Big Lake". FishAngler.
  2. "The Big Lake, Northland". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 18 November 2024.