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Lake Kaiiwi is a dune lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.[2] It is located to the Northwest of Dargaville and is one of the three dune lakes collectively referred to as Kai Iwi Lakes Reserve (Taharoa Domain).[3]

Lake Kaiiwi
Lake Kaiiwi
Location	Northland Region, North Island
Coordinates	35.8148°S 173.6540°E / -35.8148; 173.6540
Type	Dune lake
Primary inflows	Lake Taharoa (minor inflows) and minor drain at South end of the Lake
Primary outflows	None
Basin countries	New Zealand
Max. length	865 m (2,838 ft)
Max. width	410 m (1,350 ft)
Surface area	22.6 ha (56 acres)
Max. depth	16 m (52 ft)
Surface elevation	70 m (230 ft)[1]

The lake has no outflow, with only minor drain inflows in the South of the lake and from the larger Lake Taharoa. The lake margin is vegetated by scrub (70%) and pine plantation (30%), with pasture in the larger catchment.[3]

History

Lake Kaiiwi was named after chief Te Kaiiwi, the first person to visit the lake. It is the scene of the Battle of Lake Kaiiwi.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of lakes in New Zealand

References

На других языках

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[de] Lake Kaiiwi

Der Lake Kaiiwi, of auch fälschlicherweise in der Schreibweise Lake Kai Iwi zu finden, ist ein See in der Region Northland auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland.

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- [en] Lake Kaiiwi

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