Top of the Lake was filmed in New Zealand.
Locations
Glenorchy Paradise Road Bridge
Scene where Robin finds Tui’s horse on the bridge and wonders where Tui is.
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In movie
Wilson Bay
Scene where On a cold morning Tui walks in the cold water of the lake. (Episode 1.1)
Scene was shot Wilson Bay on Lake Wakatipu has a stone beach. Closeburn, ta suburb of Queenstown on the South island, is located a 10-minute drive from Queenstown. The Seven Mile Track starts or ends at Wilson Bay and there are heaps of other hikes nearby.
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In movie
More Lake
Scene where The woman are creating their own place near the lake in a place that’s called Paradise. (Episode 1.1)
Scene was shot Moke Lake is a small lake near the suburb of Closeburn in Queenstown. The lake is a popular recreation spot. Popular activities there include boating, camping, horseback riding, and swimming.