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    May 20, 2019 5 minutes

    Lake Gault Track reopens in Fox Glacier

    LAKE MATHESON’S famous mirror views of the Southern Alps have new competition in town.

    The neighbouring Lake Gault Track has re-opened after a 20-year hiatus, thanks to a partnership between Fox Glacier Community Development Society and DOC.

    The 3-5hr return track cuts through mossy undergrowth and ancient podocarps to arrive at the reflective Lake Gault, with panoramic views of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps.

    The project has taken over a year, with the majority of the work taken on by community volunteers.

    DOC’s Owen Kilgour said the track offers a more isolated experience than the neighbouring Lake Matheson Track, which pulls in around 400,000 walkers a year.

    “Once you get up there, it’s quite an immersive experience, standing at the

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