Tomarata Lake
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| Tomarata Lake | |
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 Jetskiing at Tomarata Lake in 2022 | |
  Tomarata Lake | |
| Location | Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°11′38″S 174°39′04″E / 36.194°S 174.651°E |
| Primary outflows | Spectacle Lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
| Max. width | 320 metres (1,050 ft) |
| Surface area | 14.4 ha (36 acres)[1] |
| Max. depth | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Tomarata Lake is a lake at Tomarata, Rodney in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand.[2]
Tomarata Lake is a sand dune lake located around 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Wellsford. It is adjacent to the Mangawhai Forest and near Te Ārai Regional Park.[3] The lake drains into Spectacle Lake, which in turn drains into Slipper Lake, and eventually flows into the Jellicoe Channel.[3] A former sand quarry is located near the lake, which over time developed into a lake itself.[4]
The lake was created when the Te Ārai sand dunes began to build up, preventing water from escaping the area.[5] It is the only example of a peatland lake in the Auckland Region.[6] The lake has no inflow streams, and is instead fed by rainwater and the surrounding wetlands.[5]
Biodiversity
The lake is a part of the Tomarata — Te Ārai Dune Lakes biodiversity focus area,[5] and is surrounded by extensive wetlands.[6]
The lake is home to many threatened bird species, such as the New Zealand fernbird, Eurasian bittern and the Buff-banded rail.[7][8]
