Lake Matheson is a small lake in southern Westland, New Zealand. It is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Tasman, and is a traditional mahinga kai for Maori people, the lake contains in addition to hosting many water birds.
? Lake Matheson was formed by the moraine left by the retreat of Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe approximately 14,000 years ago. It is situated on the valley floor about 12 kilometers from the current terminus of the glacier and the Southern Alps.
The lake and its small catchment is surrounded primarily by native podocarp forest, including Kahikatea and Rimu trees. Tannins from the forest color the water a dark brown, which limits visibility and aids in the quality of reflections on the lake
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