Lake Waiporohita is a small dune lake (6.8 hectares) located near Tokerau Beach on the Karikari Peninsula. This shallow lake (maximum depth of 3.5 m) is located in a pastoral dominated catchment which is completely fenced. The lake has no inflows or outflows. Public access is off Inland Road with a firm (iron pan overlaid by sand) lake shore (source www.lawa.co.nz).