Lake Hawea, South Island, New Zealand

Experience the dazzling sunburst at the head of Lake Hawea, South Island, New Zealand, where golden rays pierce through mountain silhouettes over pristine glacial waters. This Otago spectacle captures the raw power of dawn or dusk in the Southern Alps. Our site offers high-res images perfect for explorers basking in Aotearoa's high-country radiance and serene lake vistas! Radiantly photographed by Steve Couper amid bursting light and alpine glow.