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Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

From series “The Cleanest Lakes and Rivers of the Planet”
Lenght: 15 km. Height: 500 m above sea level. Width: 8 km.

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 about 178,7 km2 and it has placed at 500 meters high above the sea level. The reservoirs length is 15 km and width 8 km.

Lake Pukaki, New Zealand Some time ago Pukaki lake has become a part of the huge hydroelectric system. Specialists thought about the ecologic indexes and took care about the lake’s clearness. Locals were glad to receive the steady electricity. It has become a real step forward of globalization in this place.

Not everybody knows that originally the glacier lake wasn't big. Its maximum depth was about 25 meters. In 1940s, when the building of the hydroelectric station has begun, the lake's volume has changed. At first, in the center of the lake, there was a small island that later went under the water. The water is always cold and that's why not everyone will dare to swim in its azure water. Even in summer, the water doesn’t go upper than 7 degrees above zero Celsius. Locals have a lot of various legends and one of them is connected with the name of the lake. It says that it was named in honour of one of the mythic hero. Next - Lake Tahoe


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Lake Pukaki - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

Fuel station: 'Mobil' in 16 km
Supermarket: 'Mount Cook Alpine Salmon' in 8 km
Parking: 'Parkoviště' in 6.64 km
Apotheek: 'Mackenzie Pharmacy' in 16 km
Police station: 'New Zealand Police' in 16 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Wanaka Airport WKA - in 99 km
 »  Oamaru Airport OAM - in 119 km
 »  Queenstown Airport ZQN - in 151 km
 »  Dunedin Airport DUD - in 200 km
 »  Christchurch Airport CHC - in 202 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Lake Pukaki

Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Located in 7 km from Lake Pukaki
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Rooms: 2
Mt Cook Retreat is within a 10-minute drive of Twizel town centre and Ben Ohau Golf Course. Lake Tekapo is a 1-hour drive away. The heated suites … More: photo, rates and booking
Heartland Lodge

Located in 16 km from Lake Pukaki
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Rooms: 4
Located on a quiet country road, Heartland Lodge is 10 minutes' drive from Lake Pukaki and the turn-off to Mount Cook, which is 45 minutes' drive … More: photo, rates and booking
Mountain Chalets Motel

Located in 17 km from Lake Pukaki
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Rooms: 25
Mountain Chalets Motel is just 750 metres from Ben Ohau Golf Course, and 10 minutes' drive from Lake Pukaki. The Ohau Ski Fields are 35 km away, and … More: photo, rates and booking
Glentanner Park Centre

Located in 23 km from Lake Pukaki
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Rooms: 14
Accommodation options range from self-contained cabins to dormitory rooms. Shared kitchen, bathroom and lounge facilities are available, plus a … More: photo, rates and booking

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