20 kilometres south of Karamea a signpost on the Highway indicates the short walk to this tranquil and picturesque lake.


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The track to this scenic gem climbs over a forested ridge to a lakeside viewing area, with kahikatea at the water’s edge, backed by beech forest, with occasional podocarp species and southern rātā.
Location
Lake Hanlon, Karamea, West Coast 7891, New ZealandRelated listings
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