Whakakī Lake is a 400 hectare coastal lake which is separated from the sea by a narrow strip of sand dunes on its southern shore. The lake has significant wildlife values and is the largest coastal lake on the North Island’s east coast. The lake has an additional 200 hectares of adjacent wetland margin comprising sand dunes and swamp areas. Whakakī Lake is an intermittently closed and open lake (ICOLL) which is a rare habitat type both in New Zealand and internationally (source hbrc.govt.nz)
