Lake Matheson
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Lake Matheson (Māori: Te Ara Kairaumati) is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier. It was a traditional food-gathering place for local Māori. An easy walking track circles the lake, which is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
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Lake Matheson | |
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Te Ara Kairaumati (Māori) | |
Location | Fox Glacier, West Coast, South Island |
Coordinates | 43°26′17″S 169°57′47″E |
Type | Monomictic dystrophic |
Etymology | Local farmer Murdoch Matheson |
Surface area | 30 ha (74 acres) |
Average depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
Shore length1 | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Surface elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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