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 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. Land Information New Zealand. 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". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Ngatu facing algal bloom threat". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Lake Ngatu Water Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 26 December 2018.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ngatu_Recreation_Reserve
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