Blue Lake: Nature is full of such things, seeing which one would just keep on watching. Then whether it is a mountain, a beautiful view of sunrise or sunset or a beach, everyone would like to visit such places again and again. There is also a similar lake in New Zealand, which is called Blue Lake. If you are a nature lover then New Zealand is a great option for you to enjoy your vacations. The ‘Blue Lake’ is one of the natural sites here, it is in the Nelson Lakes National Park in the northern part of the Southern Alps. This lake also officially has the status of the cleanest lake in the world. The water of this lake is so clear that the person who sees it just says that it is water or glass. Let’s know about it…
The pebbles lying in the bottom are also clearly visible
In 2011, scientists of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research described Blue Lake as the natural source of the cleanest water on earth. According to the study, even from a distance of 70 to 80 meters, you will be able to see the inside view of this lake very clearly. It is said that even the small pebbles lying at the bottom of the lake are clearly visible. In this case, Blue Lake has also overtaken Te Waikoropupu Springs, a clear water lake in Golden Bay. The visibility of this lake is only up to 63 meters.
There is a ban on touching the water
The local Maori population here consider this lake sacred. These people call this lake as Rotomairewhenua, which means Land of Peaceful Waters in English. No one is allowed to swim in this lake. Since this lake is considered sacred, touching it is also prohibited. In 2021, diatomic algae was found in some lakes of Nelson National Park which contaminates the water. Since then this ban has become even more necessary. Therefore, the Conservation Department has also deployed a warden here in 2022 to protect the Blue Lake from contamination.
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