Blue lake

blue lake
Originally uploaded by wandering lizard.

Oops, skipped a bit. Before getting to the coast, I stopped in Mr. Gambier, and had a look at the Blue Lake. The town has some volcanic craters that have filled up to form some very scenic lakes. The water is incredibly clear, apparently because it is filtered through the limestone bedrock. The town uses this as it's water supply (that's the pumping station in the photo). The crater is interesting because the base is actually below ground level outside the crater. That's why the lake filled in - it's below the water table.