Lake Pukaki is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin on New Zealand's …
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Mar 31, 2025
This lake is absolutely stunning. The water is a beautiful turquoise, and the mountains make for an exceptional photo when the weather is clear. There is a rest stop with an information center and sm…Full review by tenthlisten
Jan 26, 2025
We stopped to take pictures and ended up staying for over an hour. Bring your bathing suit! We changed and jumped in, went for an amazing swim in the glacial clear waters with Mount Cook in the backg…Full review by Alissa D
Jan 15, 2025
The road to Mt. Cook travels along Lake Pukaki. Stop at one of the lookouts for a lovely view of the lake with Mt. Cook in the distance.Full review by Robert D
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