| Waihopo Lake | |
|---|---|
  Waihopo Lake | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 34°45′22″S173°02′35″E / 34.756°S 173.043°E Coordinates: 34°45′22″S173°02′35″E / 34.756°S 173.043°E |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
Waihopo Lake is a lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "a river [or water] one fears to cross" for Waihopo. [1]
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"Place name detail: Waihopo Lake". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 23 July 2009.
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