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Lake Pukaki

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A stunning landscape showcasing a vibrant blue lake with snowy mountain peaks in the distance, clear skies, and a winding road alongside grassland.
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This is a 3-image HDR of -2, 0, and +2 exposures.

The drive from Tekapo up to Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park was absolutely stunning as the road hugged the aquamarine Lake Pukaki. Suspended rock dust ground down over the millennia from the Hooker and Tasman glaciers cause the lake to glow the most iridescent blue you’ve ever seen. Seemingly every lake and river I’ve come across has been a derivative of this shade of blue. I was tempted to pull over at ever single turn off along the 45 minute drive!

Published February 18, 2015  |  Updated August 10, 2025

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Logan Brown

Logan is a creative strategist, travel photographer, and scuba diving instructor with a passion for storytelling above and below the surface. He brings deep experience in branding, marketing, and web design, helping mission-driven organizations grow. Through Nomad Photographer, he blends photography, content creation, and destination marketing to inspire meaningful travel.

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