Explore Kai Iwi Lakes & Sand Dunes, Northland, New Zealand

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Located north of Dargaville, the Kai Iwi Lakes are basin-type dune lakes created during the Pleistocene Epoch, which began more than 1.8 million years ago. They were formed by the accumulation of rainwater in depressions of sand. Underlying ironstone prevents the water from leaking away. Each of the three lakes is fringed with pure white sand and there are shallow areas that are ideal for swimming; you can also fish for rainbow trout or paddle a kayak. Lake Taharoa & Lake Kaiiwi arepart of the Kai Iwi lakes group. Lake Taharoa is one of the largest and deepest dune lakes in New Zealand, it also has some of the deepest recorded submerged vegetation (to a depth of 24 metres) of any North Island lake. It is used for boating, swimming, camping and there is a walking track around the perimeter of the lake. In Māori,taharoameans "long coast" (taha= coast,roa= long).

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