Lake Hayes Lookout — Attraction in South Island

Enjoyed this loop track so much! 😍 Pretty tiring though as I unknowingly chose one of the hottest summer days in the country to do this loop track, but the pockets of amazing views of the lake and mountains made the trek worthwhile.

Best to take on a cloudy day or early in the morning as there’s barely any trees that could protect you from the intense NZ sun.

Despite the heat, the walk was relatively easy, there were very short, very slight inclines but nothing unmanageable. Even saw a number of folks having a jog or taking a leisurely bike ride (easy! 😬)

Only reason why I didn’t give a perfect 5 stars rating is because there’s a short portion of the track where people had to share with passing cars… I could literally taste sand in my mouth whenever this happened.

Nevertheless, highly...

Lake Hayes is a must do for a number of reasons no matter the season. A great place for a walk or bike around this beautiful lake. Perfect for the photographer or the painters, conditions change depending on the season and those mirror images are truly...

I don’t have the lucky to see the reflection so lake is okie. Difficult to find the entrance and exit due to all private properties around the lake. Appreciate all the green and blue water,...