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North Island lakes colour-coded according to turbidity (5 categories covering the range 0.24 to 202.45 NTU). Most lakes are in 3 categories covering the range 0.24-20.33 NTU. Notable exception is a group of lowland lakes in north Waikato that occupy the top two categories (covering the range 20.34-202.45 NTU).