Pukaki, New Zealand

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Travel Blogs from Pukaki (6)

Free Lakefront Lodging, Lake Pukaki, New Zealand travel blog
Free Lakefront Lodging
Jan 9, 2008

... but it had even better views with snowy Mt Cook and surrounding peaks in the background.   We found a great spot for 'freedom camping' and our first night in the camper was overlooking Lake Pukaki and Mt. Cook, with a sunset that wasn't too shabby.

A travel blog entry by sfrtw
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Lake Pukaki and Aoraki Mount Cook, Pukaki, New Zealand travel blog
Lake Pukaki and Aoraki Mount Cook
Dec 26, 2005

... yesterday wandering around aimlessly, and had a barbecue with fresh salmon from the farm (Sushi for lunch!) on the shore of Lake Pukaki. The colour of the lake is real - the remarkable blue colour is caused by tiny fragments of rockdust brought in from the ...

A travel blog entry by eandx
Rafting Rangitata river, Pukaki, New Zealand travel blog
Rafting Rangitata river
Mar 2, 2007

... Once the rafting was finished we headed back to the lodge to have lunch and got back on the road to go to see Tikapu lake and eventually onto our campsite Pukaki. We cycled 15 kms to Tikapu and swam at the Pukaki lake, which was  very very very cold.

A travel blog entry by samira_steve
Lake Pukaki camp with views of Mt. Cook, lake Pukaki, New Zealand travel blog
Lake Pukaki camp with views of Mt. Cook
Mar 4, 2009

Went to Lake Pukaki, with the most stuning coloured lake and views

A travel blog entry by budgie

Forum Discussions on Pukaki (8)

The Drive from Queenstown to Christchurch #1
Posted on Apr 16, 2008, 22:43:23
... top Maori artists, Peter J Caley............fabulous work....(gallery is free too). ‘From Geraldine you enter the flat area of New Zealand, the Canterbury Plains and on then to the city of Christchurch. Stop to see the giant salmon at Rakaia the home ...
South from Akaroa to Gore
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 21:33:32
... 83 until you reach the coastal Route One again north of Oamaru the town famous for the beautifully carved stone. Artists throughout New Zealand have used Oamaru stone for exquisite work. You might get there in the evening when a colony of little blue ...
What not to miss in New Zealand
Posted on Mar 19, 2006, 00:50:18
... to see and do and while it's unfortunate to miss things, I still reckon it's important not to rush too much and miss the 'experience'. If you really embrace what New Zealand has to offer, the quality of your trip will far outweigh the quantity. Cheers
South Island, New Zealand
Posted on Aug 12, 2008, 03:12:01
... a car from Christchurch and round up Kaikoura and Akaroa before heading through the Mackenzie Country, through the great lakes (inc. Pukaki and Mt Cook), down through Wanaka and in to Queenstown. This will definitely add a couple of days to your itinerary ...

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