Lake Ngakeketa

Lake Ngakeketa is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.[1] It is located near Te Paki Stream Road, in the general area of the Te Paki Recreation Reserve.[2]

Lake Ngakeketa
Lake Ngakeketa
LocationNorthland Region, North Island
Coordinates34.5207°S 172.7712°E / -34.5207; 172.7712
Typedune lake
Primary outflowsTe Paki Stream
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area12.5 hectares (31 acres)
Max. depth8.7 metres (29 ft)

The lake was formed when a stream was impounded by dunes, it features two arms, with the western arm fed by a stream flowing from the north. The catchment consists of native scrub (70%), pasture and pines (20%) and a mobile sand dune (10%) near the outlet into Te Paki Stream.[3]

See also

  • List of lakes in New Zealand

References

  1. "Place name detail: Lake Ngakeketa". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  2. "Te Paki Recreation Reserve". www.doc.govt.nz.
  3. "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council.


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