[2] It lies at the northwest foot of Mt Pihanga, and was formed by a landslide around 10,000 years ago.

[1] The lake is fed by seven streams, but has no visible surface outflow.

[1] Around the lake is a scenic 5-kilometre (3 mi) loop track, which can be accessed from the Pihanga Saddle road (State Highway 47) between Tūrangi and Tongariro.

Walking this track takes about two hours.

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