| Moke Lake | |
|---|---|
 Moke Lake during morning | |
  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
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
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
In the 2013 BBC miniseries Top of the Lake, the scenes in the women's commune were filmed at Moke Lake.[3]
References
- 1 2 "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.