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About this view
Lake Pukaki is a glacial lake in the Mackenzie Basin of New Zealand's South Island, known for its turquoise water. Viewers see the lake with Aoraki/Mount Cook and the Southern Alps rising beyond.
Good to know
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland ·
- Coordinates
- 44.178S 170.161E
- Best time to watch
- Dawn and dusk, when animals are most active and the light is soft.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Lake Pukaki webcam live right now?
Lake Pukaki is not a continuous video stream: it shows a timelapse of the latest images, refreshed several times a day through Windy.com.
Where is the Lake Pukaki camera?
The camera is in Twizel, New Zealand, at coordinates -44.1780, 170.1610. Its local time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
When is the best time to watch Lake Pukaki?
Dawn and dusk, when animals are most active and the light is soft. Local time there follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone, so day and night may be very different from where you are.
Is it free to watch Lake Pukaki?
Yes. Watching is free and needs no account or app. The page works in any browser on phones, tablets, computers and smart TVs.
Are there other live cameras near Lake Pukaki?
Yes: Ōamaru Penguins Colony (121 km away), Oamaru Penguins (121 km away), Taiaroa Head Albatross Colony (183 km away).
