The beautiful, remote twin Mavora Lakes are easy to overlook at an 80km return detour on a metal road from the Southern Scenic Route. But they are well worth it. Camping, fishing, and hiking options are nestled between the Thomson and Livingstone Mountains. It is strictly parkland, not even a hamlet!
You can also follow a fork on Mavora Road to Mount Nicholas and Walter Peak on the southern side of Lake Wakatipu, almost opposite Queenstown. The Around the Mountains bike trail also follows the road from Walter Peak to Mavora Lakes and then follows the trail to Mossburn, Lumsden, Garston and Kingston.
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