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Lake Marian

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before leading upstream alongside Marian Creek as it cascades over a series of small waterfalls. After this, the track becomes rougher and can be muddy in places, with the climb up to Lake Marian strenuous as it ascends almost 400 metres (1,300 ft) in height.
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at the head of the valley northeast of the peak of Mount Crosscut. There the creek drains two smaller alpine lakes, Lake Mariana and Lake Marianette, followed by the 122 metres (400 ft) tall Lyttle Falls, before it reaches Lake Marian.
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A good view of Lake Marian as it sits in the hanging valley between the peaks of Mt Christina, Mount Crosscut, and Mt Gunn can also be glimpsed from Key Summit on the opposite side of the Hollyford Valley on a short side track from the
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Lake Marian valley viewed from Key Summit - Mt Christina on the left, Mount Crosscut behind Lake Marian in the centre of the image, and Mt Gunn on the right
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near The Divide pass. The valley is sheltered by steep snow-covered peaks of over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) on all sides apart from the entrance.
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track leads to the lake from a car park along the Hollyford Road, only 1 kilometre in from the
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The lake is fed and drained by Marian Creek which in turn feeds into the
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Lake Marian from the end of the walking track, with Mount Crosscut behind
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Lake Marian from the end of the walking track, with Mount Crosscut behind
Location of Lake Marian
Fiordland
South Island
44°47′06″S 168°04′30″E / 44.785°S 168.075°E / -44.785; 168.075
Primary inflows
Primary outflows
Basin
Darran Mountains
Fiordland National Park
South Island
New Zealand
Hollyford Valley
Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka
cirque
tramping
Milford Road (SH94)
Hollyford River
swing bridge

Routeburn Track
"Lake Marian, Southland - NZ Topo Map"
Land Information New Zealand
"Lake Mariana, Southland - NZ Topo Map"
"Lake Marianette, Southland - NZ Topo Map"
"Lyttle Falls, Southland - NZ Topo Map"
"Te Anau – Milford Highway map and factsheet"
Department of Conservation
"Lake Marian Track: Walking and tramping in Fiordland National Park, Milford Road/Milford Sound area"
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