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Clear water at Lake Okataina


Road trip today and once of the spots we stopped at was lovely peaceful Lake Okataina which is the largest of 4 lakes between Lake Tarawera and Lake Rotorua. This lake has native bush all around it and there are signs up saying no overnight camping, there were only a small handful of people while we were there. Scorching hot day so we paddled our feet in the shallows.

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Comments

PerthDailyPhoto said…
Lovely spot to stop and cool off at Amy ✨
Andy said…
Beautiful... I can feel the tranquility.
local alien said…
Beautiful lake okataina. I would love to have a house on the banks of this lake!
Wayne said…
sounds like they are trying to preserve this for future generations. It's a lovely view with the mountains and clouds against the water
carol l mck said…
Gorgeous lake and sky shot!

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Graham Edwards said…
A beautiful area and I particularly like Lake Tarawera.
Bill said…
A nice place to stop, enjoy and cool off.
betty-NZ said…
What a lovely place!
NatureFootstep said…
seems to be a be great place for a visit :)
Oh summer! Paddling one's feet is a wonderful time-honored way to take advantage of a scorching hot day -- and in a beautiful place like that Lake it is perfect.
Kalpana said…
I feel like dipping my feet in that water already. Wonderful photo.
Lady Fi said…
What a lovely, peaceful spot.

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