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Lake Ngatu

Current Water Quality

Good water quality

Results of water quality samples taken at this location consistently meet national guidelines.

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Forecast

Water and weather

Water temp: Unavailable

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Wastewater overflow

ThuNow
17.4°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu11am
17.2°CCloudy
N7km/h
Thu1pm
16.6°CCloudy
NNE8km/h
Thu3pm
16.9°CShowers
N6km/h
Thu5pm
17.2°CCloudy
N5km/h
Thu7pm
18.7°CShowers
N7km/h
Thu9pm
21.5°CCloudy
N14km/h
Fri5am
20.1°CCloudy
N14km/h
Fri7am
19.2°CCloudy
N13km/h
Fri9am
18.6°CCloudy
N15km/h
Fri11am
18°CStorm
N16km/h
Fri1pm
17.8°CRain
N18km/h
Fri3pm
17.7°CRain
NNE19km/h
Fri5pm
17.6°CCloudy
N14km/h
Fri7pm
18.1°CStorm
NW7km/h
Fri9pm
19.8°CStorm
WNW17km/h
Sat5am
19.3°CSunny
WNW21km/h
Sat7am
17.2°CCloudy
NW19km/h
Sat9am
15.5°CCloudy
NW16km/h
Sat11am
15°CRain
NW10km/h
Sat1pm
15.2°CCloudy
NW9km/h
Sat3pm
15°CCloudy
WNW9km/h
Sat5pm
14.8°CCloudy
WNW8km/h
Sat7pm
15.9°CRain
WNW7km/h
Sat9pm
18.7°CCloudy
WNW4km/h
Beach Info

Lake Ngatu is a large lake located north of Kaitaia. It has a sandy bottom and is up to 6 meters deep at its deepest point. There is two popular swimming spots at either end of the lake. The lake is a popular swimming and kayaking/waka ama. There are toilet facilities located at the north and southern end of the lake.

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Cold water

Deep water

Reduced buoyancy

Facilities

Parking

Picnic area

Toilet block

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