Lake Wakatipu

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.

Maori legend has it that the lake is actually a felled giant and seen from above, it does seem like the outline of a giant sleeping. The rise and fall of the lake waters adds to its mystic where the locals say its actually the heartbeat of the slumbering giant not yet put to rest. Fact or fiction - the lake is one of the great source of pleasure - for a gentle stroll or for other leisurely water based activities.