The reflections
Snowy peaks on the water.
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Lake Ōhau is an alpine lake in the Mackenzie Basin of New Zealand's South Island, covering 60 square kilometres. It is the smallest of three roughly parallel lakes along the northern edge of the basin, with Pukaki and Tekapo, and its centre lies about 20 km from Twizel and about 30 km from Omarama in a straight line. The Hopkins and Dobson rivers, rising in the Southern Alps, flow into its northern end, and its outflow, the Ōhau River, feeds the Waitaki River hydroelectric scheme. The name is usually translated as «place of Hau», though it may also mean «windy place». The Barrier Range dominates the western side and the Ben Ohau Range the eastern side, so on calm mornings snowy peaks are mirrored in clear blue water. In early summer wild lupins flower in purple and pink near the shore. To get there, turn off State Highway 8 between Twizel and Omarama onto Lake Ōhau Road, which reaches the lake after about 17 km; Lake Ohau Alpine Village sits on the western shore. Snow is common in June, July and August, and February is the warmest month.
Snowy peaks on the water.
In early summer.
The alpine village.
Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Off State Highway 8 between Twizel and Omarama.
Usually; snow is common.