Lake Ngakeketa Explained

Lake Ngakeketa
Pushpin Map:Northland
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lake Ngakeketa
Coords:-34.5207°N 172.7712°W
Type:dune lake
Outflow:Te Paki Stream
Area:12.5ha

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

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.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Te Paki Recreation Reserve . www.doc.govt.nz.
  2. Web site: Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010 . Northland Regional Council.