Lakes in Rodney District

Lake Kereta

• Located at the end of Wilson Rd off South Head Rd in the Woodhill Forest, South Kaipara Heads.
• Large shallow lake which used to be a major coarse fishery but in recent years fishing has become difficult due to large weed beds and declining water levels. 
• Cyanobacteria, (blue green algae) testing as at 15th April 2009: Clear

Lake Kuwakatai

• Lake Kuwakatai is located at South Head near the entrance to Kaipara Harbour.
• No public access
• Not tested

Lake Ototoa

• Located off Donohue Road, South Head.
• Can walk around the lake shore depending on the water level.
• Stocked with trout.
• Cynobacteria testing as at 11th March 2009: Clear

Lake Slipper

• Located off Ocean View Road, Tomarata, near the east coast, south of Mangawhai and 20 kms northeast of Wellsford.
• A dune lake impounded by Holocene dune sands
• Cynobacteria testing as at 11th March 2009: Clear

Lake Spectacle

• Private access of Ocean View Road, Tomarata
• Not tested
• No public access

Lake Tomarata

• Located at end of Atkins Road, Tomarata
• Lake Tomarata is accessible with vehicle access to it's lakeshore. 
• Lake Tomarata is very popular with water-skiers.
• Lake Tomarata is signposted and is a safe swimming place for young children. It also offers a boat ramp, changing shed, toilet, BBQ and picnic tables.
• Cynobacteria testing as at 11 March 2009: clear