These magnificent features replaced enormous glaciers that melted in the last big global warming period 20,000 years ago.

We find spectacular glacier lakes in the following 4 zones.
Alpine Zone Lakes
Fiords Zone Lake
Adventure & Desert Zone

These pristine giants attract visitors for their beauty and recreation.  Beautiful settlements on their shores provide necessary services.

Recreation
Boating sailing and fishing are the most popular recreational uses of New Zealand's lakes. Interested groups visit the people, places, equipment and services used by patrticipants. 

Studies
Knowledge and experience broadens our appreciation and understanding of these phenomena found worldwide.

We visit a variety of glacier lakes in different stages of development.

Our guide's explanations, information centres and exploring relevant locations all help us fully understand the processes involved.

See also
Lakes
Glaciers
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