Travel & Leisure

Lake Mapourika

Set out on the lake to take in the views and that sweet, sweet serenity.
By Concrete Playground
September 04, 2017
Lake Mapourika Recreational Area

Lake Mapourika, Waiho

Lake Mapourika is a kettle lake, formed when a large block of ice was left behind by the retreating Franz Josef Glacier some 14,000 years ago. It's now home to many birds, fish and seals, plus there's a kiwi sanctuary here. Hire a kayak from Glacier Lakes Kayak to really get amongst it.

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