• Tania and Allan SimpsonWestcoast S.I 2024/2025Traveler
    To foggy to get the perfect reflection on the lakeThe reflection on lake Matheson in the winter on a perfect dayAnother view of the reflection lake1Many stepsSphagnum MossThe many vans parked up, while their occupants do the lake Matheson walk

    Lake Matheson / Fox Glacier

    January 14, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    At Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, nature has combined exactly the right ingredients to create truly stunning reflections of New Zealand's highest peaks - Aoraki (Mount Cook) and Mount Tasman.The waters of Lake Matheson are dark brown, so on a calm day they create the ideal reflective surface. The colour is caused by natural leaching of organic matter from the surrounding native forest floor. By a happy coincidence, the mountains to the east are perfectly positioned to reflect in the lake.
    The walk from the car park takes 40 minutes to the pontoon, or 1.5 hours around the lake.    Read more