Lake Tekapo

Picturesque by day and dazzling by night, Lake Tekapo/Takapō is part of a UNESCO Dark Sky Reserve, making it the perfect spot for stargazing.

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Lake Tekapo is nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island. The lake lies at the foot of the Southern Alps, which rise to a height of 3 kilometres. New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mt Cook (Aoraki), is a short drive away and rises to 3,753m (12,313ft).

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Lake Tekapo/Takapō is about three hour’s drive south-west of Christchurch in the Mackenzie Basin. The township faces north across the remarkable turquoise-coloured lake to the mountainous drama of the Southern Alps. Lake Tekapo/Takapō gets its intense milky-turquoise colour from the fine rock-flour (ground by glaciers) which is suspended in the water.

Possible activities:  https://www.laketekaponz.co.nz/activities//

Find more information:

https://www.laketekaponz.co.nz/

http://www.tekapotourism.co.nz/