Lake Wakatipu

New Zealand / Otago / Queenstown /

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V62Im7RMp60

Being the third largest lake in New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu is somewhat interesting.

Because of the mountains which rise hastily from the shore of this glacier lake, Lake Wakatipu has an unusual rhythmic rise and fall in water level, roughly about 12 cm every five minutes.

Google panorama: goo.gl/maps/W2BjY2HQSJ7bK5eY8
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wakatipu
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   45°5'21"S   168°33'26"E

Comments

  • one of the most beautiful places in the world!
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