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[2025 Ben Ohau Attraction] Travel Guide for Lake Pukaki (Updated Mar)

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Natural scenery
Lake Pukaki is located between the lofty mountains in the Canterbury region. It is a larger lake flowing from north to south in the northern part of the Mackenzie Basin. , known as the "Blue Milk Lake", and is deeply loved by tourists. 1. A good place to look at the majestic Southern Alps. Lake Pukaki is more than 500 meters above sea level, with an average depth of 47 meters and a deeper depth of 70 meters. The sky blue lake water is like sloping fragrant milk. The intoxicating blue color of the lake is mainly due to the presence of rock particles and minerals in the lake, which reflect the attractive blue color. And the shores of Lake Pukaki is a good place to overlook the majestic and majestic Southern Alps. 2. The filming location of the movie scene Peter Jackson has used this area as the filming location for the main scenes in the film three times in the film "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogy. The pure and unique light, the breathtaking turquoise color of the lake, and the rugged mountainous terrain are all what made the producer so fond of it.
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Lake Pukaki Address:

Canterbury 7999, New Zealand

Lake Pukaki Recommended sightseeing time:

0.5-1 day

Lake Pukaki Ticket Price

Free entry
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