Along with the others, Lake Tikitapu lies within a volcanic caldera formed within the last 300,000 years. The blue colour of the lake can be attributed to rhyolite and pumice on the lake bed. The lake has no visible outlet; however, subsurface flow drains towards Lake Tarawera.
In summer, the lake is used for recreational purposes, with many sports events being held such as water skiing and triathlons. Like many of the lakes in the Rotorua district, it is also used for trout fishing.
... long before Sport NZ commissioned a feasibility study, which looked at Lake Pupuke, Rotorua's Lake Tikitapu (also known as the Blue Lake) and the Wairoa River near Tauranga as alternate sites.
