Lake Ngatu
| Lake Ngatu | |
|---|---|
 Lake Ngatu | |
  Lake Ngatu Location within Northland Region | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 35°01′55″S 173°11′53″E / 35.032°S 173.198°E |
| Type | Class 1 Perched dune lake |
| 177.9 hectares (440 acres) | |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
Surface area | 55.54 hectares (137.2 acres) |
Average depth | 2.67 metres (8 ft 9 in) |
| Max. depth | 6.26 metres (20.5 ft) |
Water volume | 1,548,165.50 cubic metres (54,672,949 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 1.565 years |
Lake Ngatu is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.[1][2] It is located to the northwest of Awanui, near Waipapakauri.
Lake Ngatu has no inlets or outlets. The lake catchment is primarily manuka/kanuka scrub and fenced pasture.[3] There are houses overlooking the lake.
Recreation
Lake Ngatu is a popular recreation area, and is easily accessed via West Coast Road and Sweetwater Road. There is a 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) loop walking track around the perimeter of the lake.[4]
Water quality and ecology
The water quality of Lake Ngatu has been highlighted in recent times, with particular concerns of a summer algal bloom threat.[5]
The lake is monitored by Northland Regional Council, and the environmental information can be viewed on the LAWA website.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Place name detail: Lake Ngatu". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ↑ "Lake Ngatu Management Plan" (PDF). Northland Regional Council.
- ↑ "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council.
- ↑ "Lake Ngatu Track". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ↑ "Ngatu facing algal bloom threat". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ↑ "Lake Ngatu Water Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 26 December 2018.
External links
- "Lake Ngatu Track". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- Lake Ngatu - Water Quality and Ecological Indicators LAWA
- Lake Ngatu Management Plan
- "No wharf, no problem: Kaitaia kids do ladder bombs". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 May 2025.