Lake Clearwater is located in the Hakatere Conservation Park alongside its scenic neighbor, Lake Camp. This lake offers unique opportunities to explore nature in a tranquil setting. With mountains as its backdrop, visitors can take a peaceful hike along the Lake Clearwater loop track, or rent one of the many holiday homes that line the shore for an unforgettable camping experience.

Best photographed at sunrise, Lake Clearwater is a unique opportunity to capture rarely seen mountains due to its off the beaten path location. It is a great place to avoid the crowds and enjoy the natural surrounds without any human influence.

During winter the mountains are covered in snow creating ethereal wonderland scenes. I would advise taking a 4wd during the winter time and also have chains handy as the snow can get quite deep in parts and the gravel road slippery.

Photography info: Works best at sunrise with the light hitting the mountains and on a wide angle lens.