| Lake Lanoto'o National Park | |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Map: | Samoa |
| Location: | Upolu, Samoa |
| Nearest City: | Apia |
| Coordinates: | -13.9°N -221°W |
| Area Km2: | 4.7 |
| Established: | 29 May 2003 |
| Governing Body: | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
Lake Lanoto'o National Park is a national park in Samoa. Established in 2003, the park covers 470 hectares of the central portion of the Tuamasaga district of Upolu and includes three volcanic crater-lakes: Lake Lanoto'o, Lanoata’ata and Lanoanea. In 2004 it was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[1]
The park was established on 29 May 2003[2] under the authority of the National Parks and Reserves Act 1974.
The park contains three highland crater-lakes and surrounding marsh and forest.[3] It provides habitat for endangered birds such as the Manumea and Mao, as well as the Samoan starling, Samoan whistler, Samoan flycatcher, and Samoan triller.[1] [4] The site is also important for the Pacific black duck and Spotless crake, and provides habitat for the Red-headed parrotfinch, Crimson-crowned fruit dove and Flat-billed kingfisher.[2] Lake Lanoto'o itself is home to introduced Goldfish.[2]
The area was badly damaged by Cyclone Ofa in 1990, Cyclone Val in 1991, and Cyclone Heta in 2004.[2]