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Lake Matheson

South Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook reflected in Lake Matheson - Fine art print of Lake Matheson, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand - Sunrise light on the Southern Alps being perfectly reflected in the calm waters of Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier. At Lake Matheson nature has combined exactly the right ingredients to create truly stunning reflections of New Zealand's highest peaks - Aoraki (Mount Cook) and Mount Tasman. New Zealand's highest mountain, Mount Cook or Aoraki (3,754m) is on the right, and Mount Tasman (3,498m) is on the left. - Image ID: NZ-LAKE-MATHESON-0001

Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook reflected in Lake Matheson
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Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook at Sunset - Fine art print of Lake Matheson, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand - Sunset over two highest peaks in New Zealand - Mt. Cook (3,754m) and Mt. Tasman (3,497m) with their reflections in beautiful Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier township, situated in Westland National Park on West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Lake Matheson is a glacier lake which was formed about 14,000 years ago. The lake is surrounded by native kahikatea (white pine) and rimu (red pine) trees, as well as flax and a variety of New Zealand fern species. - Image ID: NZ-LAKE-MATHESON-0002

Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook at Sunset
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Dawn at Lake Matheson - Fine art print of Lake Matheson, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand - Morning fog rising above Lake Matheson and Mount Cook and Mount Tasman reflect in the lake near Fox Glacier, Westland, Tai Poutini National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Lake Matheson is an ideal location for the scenic picture postcard. It's a small lake surrounded by trees. That means it is almost always has still, flat water surface - exactly what you need for reflections. It also has a view out over the tallest section of the New Zealand's Southern Alps - with Mt Cook (Aoraki) and Mt. Tasman. So it's the perfect spot for a nice picture of the distant snow-capped mountains with reflection in the still water. - Image ID: NZ-LAKE-MATHESON-0003

Dawn at Lake Matheson
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Mt Tasman at Sunset - Fine art print of Lake Matheson, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand - Sunset over the second highest peak in New Zealand - Mt. Tasman (3,497m) with reflection in beautiful Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier township, situated in Westland National Park on West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. - Image ID: NZ-LAKE-MATHESON-0004

Mt Tasman at Sunset
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Dawn at Lake Matheson - Fine art print of Lake Matheson, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand - Early morning mist over Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier township, located in Westland National Park on West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand and the second highest peak in New Zealand - Mt. Tasman (3,497m) as the backdrop. Lake Matheson is one of the most photographed lakes on the west coast. - Image ID: NZ-LAKE-MATHESON-0005

Dawn at Lake Matheson
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Panorama of Lake Matheson at Sunrise - Fine art print of Lake Matheson, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand - Panorama of stunning Lake Matheson, also called Mirror Lake, on South Island of New Zealand at Sunrise. The Westland National Park is a beautiful area located on the South Island of New Zealand. This panoramic photo of Lake Matheson was taken with a view of Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook reflected in Lake Matheson. The waters of Lake Matheson are dark brown, so on a calm day they create the ideal reflective surface. By a happy coincidence, Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook are perfectly positioned to reflect in the lake. - Image ID: NZ-LAKE-MATHESON-0006

Panorama of Lake Matheson at Sunrise
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Lake Matheson, near the Fox Glacier in South Westland, New Zealand, is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. A traditional mahinga kai (food gathering place) for Maori people, the lake contains long finned eel as well as being home to many water birds.

The waters of Lake Matheson are dark brown, so on a calm day they create the ideal reflective surface. The colour is caused by natural leaching of organic matter from the surrounding native forest floor. By a happy coincidence, the mountains to the east are perfectly positioned to reflect in the lake.

Lake Matheson located five minutes drive from Fox township. The walk from the car park takes about 40-50 minutes to the lookouts, or 1.5 hours around the lake. The best view is from the Reflection Island Lookout. The track is well maintained, and there are boardwalks and specially made platforms for getting the right angle for your pictures.

Lake Matheson was formed about 14,000 years ago, when the Fox Glacier retreated from its last major advance towards the sea and left a depression which later filled with water. It is situated on the valley floor about 12 km from the current Fox Glacier and Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, and Mount Tasman.

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