New Zealand View to Lake Pukaki, Mount Wakefield
The way to Mount Wakefield offers stunning views to both sites of the valley: Mueller Lake and Tasman Glacier. Up to the viewpoint is a steep way, but super worth it. Once you are up and out of the bush line you can enjoy several beautiful views into the valleys.
Photography Tips
Use a tele-zoom lens for a minimalistic shot in the last or first glow of the day. The river veins from Tasman glacier are giving you a great leading line into the Lake Pukaki.
Bring your tripod with you if you are feeling unsure with a lower shutter speed and higher ISO in darker hours.
Bring your tripod with you if you are feeling unsure with a lower shutter speed and higher ISO in darker hours.
Travel Information
Park directly behind the bridge at the left handed street. There are few spaces left.
This track is not longer a DOC one due to landslides. From the marked spot you will find the way up the bush line around 100 meters further down the street.
The hike is challenging and steep. The distance one way is around 3.8 kilometer with 850 meters of elevation.
This track is not longer a DOC one due to landslides. From the marked spot you will find the way up the bush line around 100 meters further down the street.
The hike is challenging and steep. The distance one way is around 3.8 kilometer with 850 meters of elevation.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Sunset in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
08:12 - 17:14
| current local time: 14:51
Photo Themes
blue hour
Glacier River
golden hour
Hiking
Hiking Trail
Minimalism
Mountain
Mountain Lake
Mountain Panorama
Mountain Range
Mountain River
Mountain Valley
Mountain View
Mountains
Mountainscape
Riverside
trekking
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