Lake Alta

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{{Infobox body of water

| name = Lake Alta

| image = Lake Alta.JPG

| alt = In late April 2007, the snow is minimal. In winter it is frozen solid. the double cone peaks of The Remarkables are in the background.

| caption = In late April 2007, the snow is minimal. In winter it is frozen solid. the double cone peaks of The Remarkables are in the background.

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| location = The Remarkables, South Island

| coords = {{coord|45|3|50.78|S|168|48|35.52|E|type:waterbody_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

| type = Cirque lake

| inflow = snow melt

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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Lake Alta

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| basin_countries = New Zealand

| length = {{convert|500|m|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|250|m|abbr=on}}

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| elevation = {{convert|1,800|m|abbr=on}}

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Lake Alta is a glacial lake{{Cite web |url=http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/queenstown-wakatipu/lake-alta-track/ |title=Walking and tramping |access-date=17 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806133330/http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/queenstown-wakatipu/lake-alta-track/ |archive-date=6 August 2013 |url-status=live }} in The Remarkables near Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately 500 metres by 250 metres in size and freezes over in the winter months. At this time it is used by skiers and snowboarders. It is used by divers who hold an annual ice dive there, as well as Antarctica New Zealand diver pre deployment training.