Lake Pukaki
A favourite of place of Mamabear. The water is truly this blue - due to the Glacial grind. It is also extremely cold - barely going past 15 degrees in summer. At the bottom end is one of the many hydro driven power stations and if you are lucky with the weather - on the other end you can see Mt Cook ()New Zealand's Highest Mountain) in all of its glory.
Most of the beaches around the lake are small pebbles
Most of the beaches around the lake are small pebbles