Lake Lyndon
New Zealand
Next up we stop at Lake Lyndon. Nestled at the base of Porters Pass, Lyndon, or Te Hāpua Waikawa, is popular amongst jetboaters, bird watchers, and brave swimmers. It is known as one of this area's colder lakes.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Lake Lyndon
Welcome to the serene, stark beauty of Lake Lyndon. Situated just off State Highway 73, shortly after ascending Porters Pass from the Canterbury Plains, this small but striking alpine lake serves as a profound introduction to the…
Listen in the app2The Eastern Shoreline
We begin on the eastern shoreline of Lake Lyndon, easily accessible from the Great Alpine Highway. Observe the composition of the beach beneath your feet; it is entirely devoid of sand, composed instead of fragmented greywacke…
Listen in the app3The Torlesse Range Backdrop
Direct your gaze upward to the immense, looming mountains that form the western and northern boundaries of the lake: the Torlesse Range. These mountains are not the sharp, jagged spires found deeper in the Southern Alps; rather,…
Listen in the app4Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands
Let us examine the dominant vegetation blanketing the lower slopes and plains surrounding the lake: the native tussock grasses. You are standing on the edge of the Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park. …
Listen in the app5Winter Transformation: The Ice Lake
To truly understand Lake Lyndon, one must consider its dramatic seasonal metamorphosis. During the depths of winter, typically July and August, the severe alpine temperatures descend upon the basin. …
Listen in the app6Geological Basin and Hydrology
Let us take an analytical view of the lake's placement within the landscape. Lake Lyndon occupies a small, enclosed basin. …
Listen in the app7The Shadow of Porters Pass
Finally, look eastward, back toward the direction of Christchurch. Looming over the lake is the ascent to Porters Pass. …
Listen in the app8Lake Lyndon
Our exploration of Lake Lyndon concludes here in the heart of the Korowai Tussocklands. This location offers a stark, contemplative counterpoint to the lush, rain-soaked forests of the West Coast. …
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What is Lake Lyndon?
Lake Lyndon is a place in New Zealand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -43.3366, 171.9278 |
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