You can read more about this track here, Walking the Kai Iwi Lakes Coastal Track. Bear in mind that travel times can vary significantly, particularly in popular areas during peak visitor months (December – February). If you’re driving along the west coast on Highway 12, possibly having just visited Tāne Mahuta, New Zealand’s largest known living kauri tree, you should definitely stop in at the lakes, even if it’s just to take a short break from driving.

Sometimes, persistence pays off, even if it's just for the faintest glimmer of colour and light.

Cast your line out or wander for hours along the soft iron sands of Kai Iwi Beach. You can check availability and make bookings on the Kaipara District website for Kai Iwi Lakes.

Only three hours from Auckland, 35 kilometres from Dargaville. There is a strict no pets and dogs policy to protect the native wildlife. Not to be confused with Kai Iwi Beach near Whanganui, Kai Iwi Lakes is just under 3 hours drive north of Auckland and only 35 minutes north of Dargaville.

Website: www.kaipara.govt.nz, Protecting and enhancing our natural assets and open spaces, Powered sites - please bring a single phase 15 amp round plug to connect to the power supply (caravan plug), Mobile shop available over the peak summer period, Ice available over the peak summer period from Pine Beach office.

These lakes are formed when rain or spring water accumulates in depressions between sand dunes and is trapped there as a result of impermeable layers beneath the sand. When water levels are high, there is a drain that flows from Lake Kai Iwi to Lake Taharoa. If you haven’t already, clicking on the blue map at the top of the page will take you to Google Maps where you can do the usual Google Map things.

Cast your line out or wander for hours along the soft iron sands of Kai Iwi Beach. The domain can be reached by travelling along State Highway 12 to the junction of Omamari Road which is well signposted. Covering 29 hectares, it is not much larger than Lake Kai Iwi but at 29.5 meters, it is significantly deeper. What a beautiful spot! The on-site manager was very friendly and approachable and showed us the best place to park. Perfect for a wonderful camping experience with the choice of 2 campgrounds located on lake New Zealand (@outthere.kiwi) on Nov 27, 2018 at 7:55am PST, Auckland to Kai Iwi: 210 km / 130 miles – 2 hours 55 minutes, Whangarei to Kai Iwi (via Dargaville): 92 km / 57 miles – 1 hour 30 minutes, Dargaville to Kai Iwi: 35 km / 22 miles – 35 minutes, Paihia (Bay of Islands) to Kai Iwi (via Kaikohe and Kaihu on unsealed route): 110 km / 68 miles – 2 hours 20 minutes, Paihia (Bay of Islands) to Kai Iwi (via Whangarei): 160 km / 99 miles – 2 hours 20 minutes, Waipoua Forest (Tāne Mahuta) to Kai Iwi: 50 km / 31 miles – 1 hour.

Welcome to Kai Iwi Campgrounds.

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One of the most beautiful lakes in New Zealand.

Staff were lovely. Promenade Point is a smaller campsite located on the western shore of Lake Taharoa. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

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The Kai Iwi Lakes Campground is located within the stunning Taharoa Domain in Kaipara District. There are no large rivers or streams flowing into these lakes and so they are fed by rainfall via the surrounding catchment made up of mostly native scrub and commercial pine forest that is slowly being removed. The facilities are good and the rangers are constantly on top of making sure that everything was running smoothly. Rainbow trout were introduced to the lakes in 1968 and seem to have thrived, so much so that there is an annual trout fishing competition held in June/July each year. Willowdale. Generally speaking, sand dune lakes are quite uncommon, occurring in only a few countries around the world. There were only two other campervans there so very quiet, even though it was school holidays. While MetService does provide rain forecast maps, these cover the entire country. Here are approximate travel times and distances to Kai Iwi Lakes. In fact the water in Lake Taharoa is so clear that it contains some of the deepest growing submerged vegetation in the North Island, at 24m. To see if you’re going to have that perfect day, you can check the latest Kai Iwi Lakes weather forecast on MetService.com. So how do we go about describing the spectacular beauty of these Northland gems? In 1928, land on the eastern shore of Lake Taharoa was set aside as a scenic reserve.

The colour of the water here is amazing! Nearby attractions include Kai Iwi Sand Lake (1.0 miles), Taharoa Domain (1.7 miles), and Nelson's Kaihu Kauri (3.6 miles). There are three lakes within the Taharoa Domain.

Before Europeans arrived, as the name suggests, the lakes were an important source of food for the local Māori.

Bookings are taken as per person not per site.

Here are some nearby holiday parks to consider: Trounson is a serviced Department of Conservation (DOC) campground approximately 30 minutes north of Kai Iwi Lakes. Come stay and play at Kai Iwi Lakes, Taharoa Domain, one of NZ's best holiday spots. Kai Iwi Beach is just a short stroll from the Holiday Park. Kai Iwi Lakes Resort. With it’s relaxed and quiet environment, and situated only 2.5 hours from Wellington – Kai Iwi Beach Holiday Park is the perfect stopover point for not only the Ferry, but for any occasion! Have a look at our guide, Top things to do in Northland. We’d travelled up from Auckland on a Friday after work and spent the weekend walking (more on that later), paddle boarding and just generally having fun in the water. Established in the 1960’s on idyllic park like grounds, Kai Iwi Beach Holiday Park is the perfect escape from the hustle of the city.

Campsites, wash and shower facilities ($2 coin operated), two flushing toilet blocks, and playground. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Only 10 minutes away from the park lies Whanganui, one of New Zealand’s oldest cities. The campsite is spread out over a large area so finding a decent space was easy. Bookings are not required, it’s first come, first served. Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. In fact Lake Taharoa, the largest in the group, is one of the deepest dune lakes of its kind in the world. A limited number of powered sites, at an extra charge of $10 per night that must be booked as per the other sites at the camp ground. Fortunately today, few signs of their operations remain. A truly relaxed kiwiana camping experience: camping areas, new toilet block. Holiday parks offer a range of accommodation types from powered and non-powered campsites to cabins and motel style rooms and in some cases backpacker dorm rooms.

Check availability. We hope you’ll understand. #kaiiwilakes #northland #northlandnz #northisland #northislandnz #newzealand #lakes, A post shared by Martin & Debs ?? The Kai Iwi Lakes nestled within the Taharoa Domain, are one of New Zealand's best holiday spots to stay and play in.

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The Lakes sit amongst 538 hectares of premier recreation reserve with white sand, freshwater dune lakes that are renowned for their jewel-like beauty and clear waters. We had prebooked a plugin site. © Copyright 2020 Holiday Parks Association. If you head up north, dont miss this little place. Willowdale is a private holiday house on Kai Iwi Lakes Road literally 5 minutes from the lakes. Ice available over the peak summer from Pine Beach office. Spacious 8 x 10m sites. Explore the captivating Kai Iwi cliffs and gaze in awe at unhindered views of the Tasman Sea. You’d have to head over to Pine Beach for a hot shower.

Close to office and bathroom amenities. No Pets allowed, this is to protect the wildlife. Our self-contained units are the perfect accommodation option for any occasion. Truly stunning with crystal clear waters.

While there are a number of spots around both Lake Taharoa and Lake Waikare where it’s possible to park up, these spots are for day visitors only. In the summer there are seasonal services including a mobile shop, and camp staff are on site. We can also recommend the Kai Iwi Lakes Coastal Track which starts near the bottom of Lake Waikare and crosses farmland to Ripiro Beach which feels remote and untouched.

Kai Iwi Beach also offers great fishing, and a massive adventure playground and BBQ facilities.

Non-allocated campsites. If you have the time, you can continue north along the beach all the way to Maunganui Bluff but that will be a further 12 km return. Just spent the one night in our rented campervan. The self-contained cottage can accommodate up to 6 guests. Bookings are not required, it’s first come, first served. on the other side or the Main camp ground there are shower blocks to use You bring everything in and take it away with you. I’d heard a lot about this place, but never had the opportunity to visit. It was a bit boggy with all the recent rain, but nothing that gumbo it’s don’t solve.

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