Lake Taharoa - Kai Iwi Lakes, Northland, New Zealand
S 35° 48.540 E 173° 39.708
59H E 740506 N 6033965
Lake Taharoa is one of three lakes that make up the popular summer tourist destination of Kai Iwi Lakes.
Waymark Code: WMGF7H
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/25/2013
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Lake Taharoa is one of three lakes that make up the popular summer tourist destination of Kai Iwi Lakes.
The Taharoa domain is a 538 ha recreation reserve that contains the Kai Iwi Lakes. The domain can be reached by travelling along State Highway 12 to the junction of Omamari Road which is well signposted. It is a further 11km along Omamari Road and then Kai Iwi Lakes Road to the domain. There is plenty of vehicle parking next to the beach.
At 237 hectares, Lake Taharoa is the largest of the Kai Iwi Lakes which cover an area of 305 hectares. Many water based recreational activities can take place on the lake including boating, diving, fishing, sailboarding, swimming, yachting and water skiing. The beach next to the main camping site is somewhat narrow but contains fine sand. That fine sand extends far out into the water which makes for very pleasant swimming. There are basic toilets and changing rooms.
In an unfortunate situation, according to our local friends, most of the trees near the beach have been cut so there is nearly no shade.
The Kai Iwi Lakes are basin type dune lakes formed in consolidated sand of late Pleistocene geological origin. They were formed by the accumulation of rainwater in depressions of sand underlain by relatively impermeable ironstone pans. Dune lakes are the predominant type found along the west coast of the North Island.
The NZ Oceanographic Institute bathymetric chart of lakes record the maximum depth of Lake Taharoa to be 37 metres.
Lake Type: Other
Coordinates location: main beach, picnic area and campground
Max. Length: 2.2 km
Max. Width: 1.3 km
Max. Depth: 37 metres
Surface area: 237 hectares
Parking / trail head: S 35° 48.576 E 173° 39.738
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