Lake Ngakapua
Lake Ngakapua is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.[1] It is located to the northwest of Awanui, near Waipapakauri on the Aupouri Peninsula.
| Lake Ngakapua | |
|---|---|
  Lake Ngakapua | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 35°01′13″S 173°11′13″E |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. depth | 8.2 metres (27 ft) |
The lake has no defined inflows or outflows. The lake consists of two basins; the North is smaller and deeper (2.2 ha in size, c. 8.2 m deep), while the South is larger and slightly shallower (6.7 ha in size, c. 5.2 m deep). The lake catchment area is predominantly pastoral, with some scrub and planted forest. [2]
See also
- List of lakes in New Zealand
References
- "Place name detail: Lake Ngakapua". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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