Lake Ngakeketa
| Lake Ngakeketa | |
|---|---|
  Lake Ngakeketa | |
| Location | Northland Region, North Island |
| Coordinates | 34°31′15″S 172°46′16″E / 34.5207°S 172.7712°E |
| Type | dune lake |
| Primary outflows | Te Paki Stream |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 12.5 hectares (31 acres) |
| Max. depth | 8.7 metres (29 ft) |
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]
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
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Lake Ngakeketa". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "Te Paki Recreation Reserve". Department of Conservation.
- ^ "Northland Lakes Ecological Status 2010". Northland Regional Council.