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🌊 New Zealand's secret lake
Arethusa Pool on Mou Waho Island, Lake Wanaka, Otago region


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 2 May 2026 at 13:39
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Mou Waho Island in Lake Wanaka, Otago region, South Island
  • Type: Nested lakeβ€”a freshwater pool atop an island within a larger lake
  • Access: Boat journey to island, then moderate hiking trail to summit
  • Elevation: Approximately 370 metres above Lake Wanaka's surface

Arethusa Pool is a small freshwater lake located atop Mou Waho Island in Lake Wanaka, in New Zealand's ...

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