Moke Lake
| Moke Lake | |
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 Moke Lake during morning | |
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  Moke Lake | |
| Location | Closeburn, Queenstown, South Island |
| Coordinates | 44°59′53″S 168°34′23″E / 44.99811782°S 168.57308923°E |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
Moke Lake is a small lake near the suburb of Closeburn in Queenstown, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Names
[edit]Ngāi Tahu call the lakes Punamāhaka and Waikāmāhaka. Both mean “twin waters”, describing the peculiar shape of the lake.[1]
Moke Lake and Moke Creek were named after an old mule on a farm there.[1]
Description
[edit]The lake is a popular recreation spot, especially during summer. Popular activities there include boating, camping, horseback riding, and swimming. The boat speed on the lake is limited to 5 km/h.[2]
A track encircles the lake which also links up with Lake Dispute. Additionally, the Moonlight Track connects up with Arthurs Point.
The dirt access road which heads inland from the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road passes by the nearby, smaller Lake Kirkpatrick.
The Department of Conservation campsite and parking area is at the far end of the lake.
In popular culture
[edit]In the 2013 BBC miniseries Top of the Lake, the scenes in the women's commune were filmed at Moke Lake.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Atlas — Cultural Mapping Project — Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu". www.kahurumanu.co.nz. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Moke Lake campsite". Campsites by region. Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake interview". Vulture. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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