Lake Ngatu

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
Lake Ngatu
Lake Ngatu
Location of Lake Ngatu
Location of Lake Ngatu
Lake Ngatu
LocationNorthland Region, North Island
Coordinates35.032°S 173.198°E / -35.032; 173.198
TypeClass 1 Perched dune lake
Catchment area177.9 hectares (440 acres)
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area55.54 hectares (137.2 acres)
Average depth2.67 metres (8 ft 9 in)
Max. depth6.26 metres (20.5 ft)
Water volume1,548,165.50 cubic metres (54,672,949 cu ft)
Residence time1.565 years

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
  1. "Place name detail: Lake Ngatu". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  2. "Lake Ngatu Management Plan" (PDF). Northland Regional Council.
  3. "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council.
  4. "Lake Ngatu Track". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. "Ngatu facing algal bloom threat". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  6. "Lake Ngatu Water Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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