NZ232 Lake Taupo (Taupomoana)

Chart Overview

NZ 232 is the official nautical chart for Lake Taupō (Taupomoana) in New Zealand, published by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority (Toitū Te Whenua LINZ).

The chart provides essential navigational information for the largest freshwater lake in Australasia.

Key Features:

• Scale: Main chart scale is 1:75,000.
• Standard Content: Includes depth soundings, shoreline details, navigational hazards (like reefs), and specific harbor plans.
• Coordinates: Uses the WGS84 datum.

Key Insets and Focused Areas

Due to the lake's size and specific navigational needs, NZ 232 includes detailed insets for critical areas:

• Tapuaeharuru Bay: Detailed hydrographic data for the northeastern bay where the Taupō township is located.
• Horomatangi Reef: Crucial for avoiding the hazardous reef structure in the central part of the lake.
• Waikato River Entrance: Covers the primary outflow point of the lake.