Lake Ngatu
A dune lake near Awanui, with tea-coloured water, a sandy lake bed and a lakeside trail and small beach that make it good for a swim.
Lake Ngatu is one of the freshwater dune lakes on the Aupōuri Peninsula. Its water is clean and has an amber tint from plant tannins. The lakeshore has grass, a small sandy beach and a jetty, and locals come here to swim and paddle in summer. The lakeside walk takes about an hour. Entry is free. From State Highway 1, turn onto Sweetwater Road to reach the lake, about 15 minutes from Kaitaia.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ancient Kauri Kingdom
- Gumdiggers Park
- Te Ahu Centre & Te Ahu Heritage
- Ahipara & Shipwreck Bay
- Subritzky-Wagener Homestead
- Karikari Estate
- Maitai Bay, Karikari Peninsula
- Rarawa Beach