Lake Ngatu

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Lake Ngatu is a dune lake in Northland, New Zealand. It lies to the northwest of Awanui, near Waipapakauri. The lake has no inlet or outlet. Its catchment is mainly manuka/kanuka scrub and fenced pasture, with some houses overlooking the water.

What it is
- Type: Class 1 perched dune lake
- Location: Northland Region, North Island, New Zealand
- Coordinates: 35.032°S, 173.198°E

Size and shape
- Catchment area: 177.9 hectares
- Surface area: 55.54 hectares
- Depths: average 2.67 metres; maximum 6.26 metres
- Water volume: about 1,548,165.50 cubic metres
- Residence time: about 1.565 years

Recreation
- A 4-kilometre loop around the lake is popular for walking
- Access from West Coast Road and Sweetwater Road

Water quality
- There have been concerns about summer algal blooms
- The lake is monitored by the Northland Regional Council
- Data and updates are available on the LAWA website

See also
- List of lakes in New Zealand