Kai Iwi is a rural community west of Whanganui in New Zealand's North Island. It lies close to SH 3, approximately halfway between Whanganui and Waitotara. The population centre is at Kai Iwi Beach, also called Mowhanau. The area was settled by Europeans in the 1880s. [3]

Camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and relaxing are all great reasons to visit Kai Iwi Lakes in Northland. Located north of Dargaville, the Kai Iwi Lakes are basin-type dune lakes created during the Pleistocene Epoch, which began more than 1.8 million years ago. They were formed by the accumulation of rainwater in depressions of sand.

The Kai Iwi Lakes are one of New Zealand’s best holiday spots to stay and play. Check out all the campgrounds and more information here. Bookings for the 2025/2026 season will open on 1 July 2025.

凯伊维沙湖（Kai Iwi Lakes）位于达格维尔（Dargaville）北部，属于盆地式沙丘湖，距今已经180多万年。 千百年来，雨水在沙坑不断积累，而沙坑下是厚厚的一层铁矿石，雨水无法流失，最终形成现在的湖水。

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: [1] Lake Taharoa, Lake Kaiiwi (or Kai Iwi), and Lake Waikare, sometimes called Lake Waikere. [2]

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. Cast your line out or wander for hours along the soft iron sands of Kai Iwi Beach. Explore the captivating Kai Iwi cliffs and gaze in …

2024年6月25日 · Everything you need to know about visiting Kai Iwi Lakes in this guide. From top attractions to insider tips, plan your perfect trip today!

A walk around lake Kai Iwi. Kai Iwi Lakes or the Taharoa Domain is made up of three main lakes. After checking out a crazy-looking swamp with dead twigs sticking out of it, we continue to Lake Kai Iwi for a walk around the lake. We park up and start walking. We arrive at the shallow waters of the lake where we can see its sandy bottom as clear ...

2020年1月2日 · Kai Iwi Lakes，如果用音译的方法，那就是“凯伊维”湖。 之所以英文叫做 Lakes 是因为这里有三个湖，三个湖一起形成了 Kai Iwi Lakes；三个湖一大两小，其中最大的湖的本名 Lake Taharoa，西北侧的小一些的湖叫做 Lake Waikere，东南侧小湖叫做 Lake Kaiiwi；对外开放 …

2021年2月27日 · 位于Dargaville西北，这里有三个沙丘湖，统称为Kai Iwi湖泊保护区（Taharoa Domain）。 由于湖水清澈，奥克兰华人喜欢称这里是 “小马代” 。 这几个湖和Northland其他水域并不联通，只有在湖的南部和较大的Lake Taharoa湖有少量的排水流入。