Lake Clearwater outlet stream
Formed by ice, water, and scouring wind, the park is an expansive open landscape. The Ashburton lakes form a central hub and the braided waters of the Rangitata and the Rakaia rivers are the southern and northern boundaries.
The headwaters of both rivers are notable landscapes – the upper Rangitata featured as the fortress of Edoras in the Lord of the Rings film. Other distinctive features are kettleholes (depressions), found largely in the eastern South Island high country.
Lake Clearwater outlet stream
Formed by ice, water, and scouring wind, the park is an expansive open landscape. The Ashburton lakes form a central hub and the braided waters of the Rangitata and the Rakaia rivers are the southern and northern boundaries.
The headwaters of both rivers are notable landscapes – the upper Rangitata featured as the fortress of Edoras in the Lord of the Rings film. Other distinctive features are kettleholes (depressions), found largely in the eastern South Island high country.