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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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
Jan 5, 2025
Stunning scenery with beautiful views across the lake to the snow capped mountains in the distance. We were lucky to have a very clear day to get some amazing photos. Roadside stop so not much time … Full review by SMOOZA
Are there bike riding opportunities on trails near the lake?
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Yes there is the bike trail from Mt Cook National Park at start of hooker valley trail to the ocean which would take a few days The trail goes along the edge of lake Pukaki so you can do …
Yes there is the bike trail from Mt Cook National Park at start of hooker valley trail to the ocean which would take a few days The trail goes along the edge of lake Pukaki so you can do shorter rides. All bike trails are gravel
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