Peters Pool
A small kettle lake left behind as the glacier retreated, its calm surface reflecting distant peaks. The short, flat track suits all ages.
Peters Pool is a kettle lake formed when ice blocks left by the retreating glacier melted. On windless days, its surface mirrors the mountains and rainforest, making it a classic photo spot at the mouth of the glacier valley. From the Glacier Valley car park, a flat track takes about 10 minutes one way. You can continue to the Sentinel Rock viewpoint (about 20 minutes return) for views of the glacier. It is free and suits visitors short on time.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roberts Point Track
- Alex Knob Track
- Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
- West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Glacier Hot Pools
- Tatare Tunnels Walk
- Lake Mapourika
- Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe