| Location | The Remarkables, South Island |
|---|---|
| Coords | 45°3′50.78″S 168°48′35.52″E |
| Inflow | snow melt |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Width | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Lake Alta is a glacial lake[1] in The Remarkables near Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately 500 metres by 250 metres in size and freezes over in the winter months. At this time it is used by skiers and snowboarders. It is used by divers who hold an annual ice dive there, as well as Antarctica New Zealand diver pre deployment training.
References
- ^ "Walking and tramping". Archived 6 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 June 2013.