Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

The blue waters of Lake Tekapo are caused by extremely finely ground rock particles suspended in the melted waters of glaciers in the nearby Southern Alps. Snowmelt from the range feeds two similarly stunning lakes in the Mackenzie Basin of New Zealand’s South Island, Lake Pukaki and Lake Ōhau, which share their neighbour’s remarkable turquoise colour and mountainous backdrops. New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook, reigns in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, seen in the background of this image.
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