Lake Matheson New Zealand

Lake Matheson is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier. It was a traditional food-gathering place for local Māori. An easy walking track circles the lake, which is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
  • Location: Fox Glacier, West Coast, South Island
  • Etymology: Local farmer Murdoch Matheson
  • Surface area: 30 ha (74 acres)
  • Average depth: 12 m (39 ft)
  • Shore length: 1.5 km (0.93 mi)
  • Surface elevation: 100 m (330 ft)
  • Type: Monomictic dystrophic

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