The Pukaki Boulders Track is a short, moderately steep, 200-metre walk to two large boulders on the edge of Lake Pukaki, one of which is popular for bouldering. The other is a nice place to hang out, with views across the golden tussock and the Ben Ohau Range on the west side of Lake Pukaki.
The boulders were deposited by the Tasman Glacier over 10,000 years ago and are particularly prominent as you walk up the track. They indicate the ice's power in its ability to move large heavy masses from a rocky mountain to a completely obscure location, many kilometres from its source.
The track is located on the Lake Pukaki side of State Highway 80, about five km north of the State Highway 8 intersection.
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