Lake Kaiwai

Lake Kaiwai
Lake Kaiwai and surrounding wetland
Location of Lake Kaiwai
Location of Lake Kaiwai
Lake Kaiwai
LocationNorthland Region, North Island
Coordinates35°25′43″S 173°55′52″E / 35.4287°S 173.9311°E / -35.4287; 173.9311
Basin countriesNew Zealand

Lake Kaiwai is an alluvial lake in the Northland Region of New Zealand.[1] It is drained by Terewatoa Stream, in the Kawakawa River catchment,[2] and is part of Te Ahu Ahu wetlands.

The threatened bird species kōtātā (fernbird) and spotless crake (pūweto) live in the wetland.[3]

The Kauri Timber Company had a tramway near the lake for hauling out kauri logs to the nearby Okaihau branch railway.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Northland lakes strategy modified" (PDF). NRC. February 2013.
  2. ^ "Lake Kaiwai, Northland". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Natural areas of Tangihua Ecological District" (PDF). DoC. 2009.
  4. ^ "Orauta School Jubilee". Far North District Libraries Recollect. 1990. Retrieved 5 January 2024.