Historically, the lake was used to cleanse the bones of the dead before their spirits returned to the ancestral homeland.
Lake Wānaka, New Zealand (1 April 2025) – Beth Rodden, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock climbers of all time, is set to headline the speaker line-up at the 23rd NZ Mountain Film & Book ...
However, Blue Lake, as it’s known to visitors who hike within the mountains of Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, is under severe threat of losing its purity.
Winding through the rugged forest of the North Island’s east coast, this track follows the lake ... mountains. Pack your hiking boots and set off to explore. Discover more of The Ultimate New ...