Wanaka's Blue Pools. The secluded Blue Pools are situated on the Haast Pass-Makarora Road (aka New Zealand State Highway 6) on the stretch heading north from Lake Hāwea to the West Coast. All the river water around here is icy blue, building up anticipation for the swimming hole itself. Nestled among mature beech and podocarp forest, Wanaka's Blue Pools offer deep, clear water flowing into the Makarora River. Enjoy this natural beauty, and walk away from the Blue Pools feeling renewed and refreshed.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 25, 2021 02:48 UTC