Lake Poaka Campsite
A campground in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- At 1,672 ft
Lake Poaka Campsite is a campground in Canterbury, New Zealand, at about 1,670 ft above sea level. It is inside Lake Poaka Conservation Area. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. The nearest town is Twizel, about 3.5 miles north of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Boat Hill. For camping, Lake Wardell and Lake Pukaki Camping Area are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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