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three freshwater dune lakes
The Kai Iwi Lakes are located in Taharoa Domain in the Northland region of New Zealand. The reserve encompasses a series of three freshwater dune lakes: Lake Taharoa, Lake Kaiiwi, and Lake Waikare, sometimes called Lake Waikere.
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One-hour show about the kumara (sweet potato), a major crop in the area, and a half-hour ride (weather permitting) on the kumara train made out of oil drums. Booking essential. Lunch or teas by arrangement. There is also Searle's Marine Collection, which includes items of geology, fossils, seashells, fish, kauri gum, ship wrecks.
This large museum in a small village tells the story of the pioneering days through the use of kauri timber and kauri gum (fossilised resin).