Taken with Canon powershot A75, dated Nov 2004
Lake Pukaki is situated in the central west of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 2km northeast of the Mt. Cook turnoff. The icy blue water of Lake Pukaki is due to the fact that this waterway is glacier fed covering approximately 80 square miles of the landscape. The lake is high content of rock flour (finely ground particles of rock held in the glacial meltwater). There are 3 lakes in the Mackenzie Basin (the others are Lake Tekapo and Ohau) with Lake Pukaki being the largest, all which are surrounded by trees and bush native to the New Zealand region.
At the northern end of the lake are some of the most impressive mountains of the Southern Alps. Among them are Mount Cook (Aoraki) and Mount Tasman with its snow-capped peaks. On a clear day from the sterling lookout, you will see the lake in all its glory with Mt. Cook standing tall behind it, this is definately a breathtaking view you will not want to miss.
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