Lake Coleridge, Canterbury
The largest lake in central Canterbury, Coleridge is beautifully set between moderately high ranges bordering the Rakaia and Wilberforce watersheds. It is a long narrow lake which should be treated with caution – like all open bodies of water, strong winds can be a danger and this issue is especially relevant here as the nature of the landscape tends to funnel wind onto the lake surface. That said it is great lake to paddle, especially out to the tiny island which lies virtually mid-length of the lake. A trip encompassing the island, which can be reached in about 30-minutes from Ryton Stream and on which a careful landing and exploration could be made, together with the lake shore south-east of here, which has peninsulas, wetland, and coves, would make an excellent day trip. Best paddled in autumn or winter when calmer conditions often prevail.Lake Pukaki, Canterbury-Mackenzie Basin
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Lake Grasmere, Arthur’s Pass Highway
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