Feature: Lake

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    Frosty

    When the hoar frost descends on the Mackenzie Country it can be so intense that it looks like snow!

  • Lake Rotoiti

    A frosty start to the day at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park

  • Braided

    An aerial view of the Godley River entering Lake Tekapo.

  • Road with a View

    The iconic view from Peter’s Lookout across Lake Pukaki to Aoraki / Mt Cook

  • Mackenzie Country

    An aerial view of the Two Thumb Range and Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Basin

  • Lupin Diversity

    Although mostly purples and pinks, lupins can be found in a diverse range of colours (Lake Tekapo)

  • Peter’s Lookout

    When you're on State Highway 80 and have this view of Lake Pukaki and Aoraki - Mt Cook, you know only good things lie ahead.

  • Sefton Alpenglow

    The glowing summit of Mt Sefton (3151m), captured approximately 30 minutes before sunrise

  • Benmore Skies

    A long exposure of nor'west skies over Lake Benmore

  • Ben Ohau Range

    Sunrise lights up the Ben Ohau Range across Lake Pukaki

  • Lake Dunstan

    A near perfect mirror reflection on Lake Dunstan, Central Otago

  • Lake Hauroko

    Recent rain at Lake Hauroko, New Zealand's deepest lake, results in the lake being that little bit deeper

  • Blue Hour

    Blue hour at Lake Camp, Canterbury

  • Winter Dawn

    A crystal clear morning at Lake Camp in the Canterbury high country

  • Golden Glow

    The last moments of warmth for the day light up the trees lining Lake Camp

  • Moke Lake

    Moke Lake, a hidden beauty located around 30 mins drive from Queenstown

  • All in a Row

    An alignment of rocks provides a great leading line to this winter scene at Lake Tekapo

  • Pukaki

    Lake Pukaki takes on this stunning turquoise colour due to the presence of rock flour, which is sourced from the grinding of glaciers against mountains in the headwaters of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.

  • Reflection Perfection

    Which way is up?  A beautifully still and crisp winter's morning at Lake Matheson, Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

  • Cool Reflection

    A hoar frost descends on the trees surrounding Wairepo Arm, near Twizel.

  • That Wanaka Tree

    A tree so famous it has 'That' in it's name.

  • Sunset Storm

    After a day of grey, Lake Tekapo puts on an incredible show for the last few minutes before nightfall.

  • Lake Te Anau

    This jetty at the Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau, looks out to the vast wilderness of Fiordland National Park.

  • Taranaki

    Mt Taranaki (2518m) reflected in the waters of Lake Mangamahoe

  • Mt Potts

    Mt Potts (2184m) reflected in the calm waters of Lake Camp

  • Hoary

    A hoar frost captured at Lake Ruatanwiha, Canterbury

  • Twizel

    The fog begins to dissipate, revealing the hoar frost enveloping the Twizel area

  • Frosted

    A frozen Lake Lyell in the headwaters of the Rakaia River

  • Lyell Lake

    Pre-sunrise glow on the Southern Alps at the headwaters of the Rakaia River, Canterbury

  • Adelaide Skies

    A stunning evening sky reflects in a tarn in the Lake Adelaide basin, Fiordland National Park

  • Hooker Lake

    Hooker Lake and Aoraki-Mt Cook, taken on a winter's day just after sunset

  • Luxmore Sunrise

    Sunrise from the flank of Mt Luxmore on the Kepler Track, viewed towards Lake Te Anau

  • Key Summit

    Key Summit, accessed from the Routeburn Track, during the clearance of a winter storm

  • Lake Mackenzie

    The mesmerising Lake Mackenzie sits at 890 metres elevation on the Routeburn Track

  • Lake Nerine

    Lake Nerine sits high in the Humboldt Mountains in the far reaches of Mt Aspiring National Park

  • Humboldt

    Rocky terrain at the northern end of the Humboldt Mountains, near Lake Nerine

  • St Arnaud Range

    The last of the day's light illuminates the St Arnaud Range, Nelson Lakes National Park

  • Craigieburn Range

    A nuclear sunrise over the Castle Hill Basin reflects in a tarn in the Craigieburn Range

  • Earnslaw Reflections

    Pre-dawn reflections in one of the several small tarns dotting the valley floor in the Earnslaw Burn

  • Pukaki Paddling

    A lone kayaker on Lake Pukaki with Aoraki-Mt Cook looming large on the horizon

  • Otherworldly

    Lake Angelus, Nelson Lakes National Park, in a setting that could be from another planet

  • Black and Gold

    The setting sun casts the last warmth of the day along the shoreline of Lake Camp, Canterbury

  • Lenticular

    A lenticular cloud hovers like a UFO above Lake Pukaki and the Southern Alps

  • Mueller to Hooker

    A mid-winter view from a spot near Mueller Hut towards the Hooker Valley and Aoraki-Mt Cook

  • Winter’s Hold

    An aerial abstract of winter at Tasman Lake, Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park

  • Double Perfection

    A still winter's day leads to a near perfect reflection on Wairepo Arm, near Twizel

  • Arch of Colour

    An arch of nor'wester cloud lights up as the sun sets beyond Lake Ruataniwha

  • Winter Warmth

    Warm colours greet a cold winter's morning at Lake Pukaki, Canterbury
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