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Blue Lake, New Zealand

From series “The Cleanest Lakes and Rivers of the Planet”
Rotomairewhenua Lake has the clearest natural fresh water in the world. Its name is quite hard to pronounce. It translates from Maori as the "Blue Lake". This small freshwater lake has placed on the territory of Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand. It is a part of the complex system of lakes. The lake was detailed researched only in 2011 and it has shown that the lake’s water is extremely clear.

Blue Lake, New Zealand Its visibility goes up to 80 meters. Year by year the lake fills with the water of the nearby glaciers. The water falls through mountains and goes through the various natural rocks that are like filters in the natural world. Thanks to its clearness, the water has the unique wonderful color. Throughout a day the water varies from the deep blue to the light violet.

Rob Merrilees was the first specialist who took interest in the lake. When the travellers have already admired the fresh water, they have to walk in the nearby forests and mountain groups. Near the lake, there aren’t any camping sites and it is quite impossible to meet a traveller in this area. People who visit these picturesque places are mostly researchers and ecologies. After a huge research, the scientists assimilated water in Blue Lake with the distilled water. Next - Petermann River


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Blue Lake - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

Fuel station: 'General Store - Gas Station' in 32 km
Supermarket: 'SWEET DREAMS FRENCH BAKERY' in 39 km
Parking: 'Mount Robert Carpark' in 29 km
Police station: 'Nz Police Murchison' in 39 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'The Clinker Café' in 32 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Kaikoura Airport KBZ - in 92 km
 »  Nelson Airport NSN - in 96 km
 »  Woodbourne Airport BHE - in 117 km
 »  Christchurch Airport CHC - in 159 km
 »  Wellington Airport WLG - in 196 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Blue Lake

Kiwi Park Motels & Holiday Park

Located in 39 km from Blue Lake
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Rooms: 15
All accommodation features beautiful mountain views. Some have a kitchen with an oven. The on-site animal park features sheep shearing demonstrations … More: photo, rates and booking
Jack in the Green Backpackers

Located in 52 km from Blue Lake
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Rooms: 7
Jack in the Green Backpackers has just 7 rooms, some with a private en suite bathroom. All rooms have comfortable beds (not bunk beds), spare … More: photo, rates and booking
The St James Premium Accommodation

Located in 53 km from Blue Lake
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Rooms: 16
Most accommodation overlooks Chisholm Park with views towards the mountains. All accommodation offers double-glazed windows, a flat-screen TV, DVD … More: photo, rates and booking
Hot Springs Motor Lodge

Located in 54 km from Blue Lake
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Rooms: 32
The heated guest rooms are fitted with tea/coffee making facilities, a microwave, a fridge and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

St. James Theatre
195 km - St. James Theatre
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New Zealand Parliament Building
196 km - New Zealand Parliament Building
You can see the Parliament Building in Wellington. It is one of the most amazing public buildings in the world. It began to be built in 1914. No construction work has been carried out since 1995. The building is officially considered unfinished. The building is quite …
Lake Pukaki
305 km - Lake Pukaki
New Zealand is rich with wonderful lakes that attract tourists. One of them - Pukaki - has placed on the South Island. Pukaki is a glacier lake that became popular thanks to the deep blue watercolor. More than that, it is beautiful and very clear. Its whole area is …
Moeraki Boulders
394 km - Moeraki Boulders
Mysterious Moeraki Boulders occupy the leading position among the unique natural attractions of New Zealand. They’re situated near the village of the same name, at the picturesque sandy Koekohe Beach. When you see the huge rock formations of ideal spherical shape for …
Kawarai Bridge
446 km - Kawarai Bridge
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Toilet at Sofitel Queenstown
461 km - Toilet at Sofitel Queenstown
The most unusual and bold design from WC in New Zealand is to be found in Queenstown, one of the city's most chic hotels - Sofitel Queenstown. On the first floor of the hotel is the original Manneroilette, designed by the famous designers Mark Perriam, Brett Tailor …
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