Lake Matheson

Lake Matheson is a small glacial lake in South , New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier. It was a traditional food-gathering place for local Māori.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Matheson Cafe and Lake Gault.

Café
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Lake
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fox Glacier.

Village
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
, called Weheka until the 1940s… is situated 5 km southeast of Lake Matheson.

Lake Matheson

Latitude
-43.43904° or 43° 26′ 21″ south
Longitude
169.96509° or 169° 57′ 54″ east
Elevation
302 metres (991 feet)
Open location code
4V8FHX68+92
Geo­Names ID
6206857
Wiki­data ID
Q1801001
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Lake Matheson” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “馬松森湖”
  • Dutch: “Lake Matheson”
  • French: “lac Matheson”
  • French: “Lac Matheson”
  • German: “Lake Matheson”
  • Slovenian: “Matheson (jezero)”
  • Slovenian: “Matheson”
  • Spanish: “Lago Matheson”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Matheson”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fox Glacier and Waikowhai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lake Lyttle and Plateau Swamp.

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