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Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki
4.6/5
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Good Shepherd
4.7/5
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The Church of the Good Shepherd is a quaint stone church that is a symbol of New Zealand's Lake Tekapo. The church was constructed from building materials collected from surrounding construction sites, preserving the stones and plants around it. This gorgeous and elegant church blends perfectly with the natural scenery around it. The church is a popular destination for tourists, who enjoy taking a seat in the pews and watching the beautiful lake outside.
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
4.6/5
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Lake
Lake Tekapo is located between Christchurch and Queenstown, in the heart of the Mount Cook Basin and MacKenzie. Surrounded on all four sides by thick bush and white snow, the sight of lake Tekapo under the dazzling sun is stunningly beautiful. As the glaciers of the Southern Alps melt into the lake, the rocks within the glaciers are broken into fine powder. As a result, the color of the lake in this area is a pale blue tinged with milky white.
Mount John
Mount John
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1 day private tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt.Cook
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Explore Mount Cook from Christchurch
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Mount Cook Private Day Tour via Lake Tekapo including Lunch
Mount Cook Private Day Tour via Lake Tekapo including Lunch
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Mount Cook to Christchurch One-Way Sightseeing Tour
Mount Cook to Christchurch One-Way Sightseeing Tour
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10 Things to do in A Town Under The Night Sky: Experience The Pure, Natural and Peaceful Charm of A Small Town
10 Things to do in A Town Under The Night Sky: Experience The Pure, Natural and Peaceful Charm of A Small Town
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Lake Tekapo: the most beautiful night sky and lakes Tekapo is a small town located in the south of Lake Tekapo. It is a very popular spot for those visiting New Zealand’s South Island. Lake Tekapo is one of New Zealand’s most famous lakes. Its blue waters set against the backdrop of the mountain ranges in the distance, coupled with a rustic church for the shepherds close to the lakeshore - these are all scenes straight out from a postcard. Lake Tekapo is known for its night skies.
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At the largest certified organic Lavender fields in the southern hemisphere. The smell is just as impressive as the view!
Posted: Mar 23, 2020
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This was such a fun hike! Luckily we had enough warm clothes with us because we definitely underestimated the cold weather! Also, if you want to go there don‘t forget to bring snacks.
Posted: Dec 5, 2019
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Then we drove to the sapphire-like blue-skinned Lake Pukaki, located between the mountains of Canterbury, formed by the action of glaciers, belonging to the ice lake, known for its distinctive blue color. The reputation of "Blue Milk Lake" is very popular among you. The reason why the lake is intoxicating blue is mainly because the lake contains rock particles and minerals, which can reflect the attractive blue. The azure lake is like a sloping fragrant milk, and I can't help but want to take a sip, because the distinctive blue makes it famous. It is also the best location in the magnificent Southern Alps, and is the main location for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Posted: May 2, 2019
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Astro Caf, a small coffee shop on the top of John's Hill, is known as "the world's best caf". You can also send a postcard to a friend here, which is said to cover a unique postmark. Sitting in a warm and comfortable glass house to enjoy a sunny lunch, looking at the invincible scenery through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, is also an experience not to be missed. Who makes the home outside the lake is Lake Tekapo? Y(^^) There are many trails around, eat Satisfied to go, look at Lake Tekapo from different angles, beautiful.
Posted: Dec 20, 2018
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[Face travel] New Zealand travel star lake ~ Tekapo & Pukaki no summer ice and snow mountains, the autumn of Lake Tekapo is another look! The golden grass is just right with the ginkgo tree and the blue lake! The Church of the Good Shepherd is still surrounded by so many people, and Tekapo is the star of the whole New Zealand South Island! People should prefer Lake Pukaki, except that the blue is bright, except for the autumn scenery of the lake is beautiful, not far from the Cook Snow Mountain is still standing on the lake! In the fall of New Zealand, it is not so easy to see the snowy mountains! , not to be missed is Mount Cook hiking, we only go to the lowest view point, see the glacier! Friends who like to hike can choose a 7-hour hiking route! There are also 3-5 hours of hiking routes to choose from! If you come in the summer, you can focus on Tekapo, if you come in the fall, you can focus on Lake Pukaki!
Posted: Apr 20, 2019
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Seeing pukaki at first, come to the front, how should the blue be described? It is not like the glaciers in the Hook Valley Trail at the foot of the Cook Snow Mountain, like the milk lake, nor the pure blue that we saw before in Lake Te Anau. The lake is clear and transparent on the shore, but far away. It looks like a little bit of milk mixed in the blue lake water. Some people describe it as Turkish blue, Baidu, and found it is very appropriate. Visual beauty also has its scientific origin. First of all, the beginning of Lake Pukaki is related to the glacier movement. After the fall of the Mount Cook Glacier, a basin was created under the action of the erosion of the glaciers around the Mount Cook and the rockfill on the ice side, which formed a large amount of ice and snow to form the barrier lake. Second, there are a lot of rock particles and minerals in the lake. They are suspended in the lake and reflect the blue light of milk. No wonder the color of this lake is different. Pukaki Lake is very large. Before turning to the SH80, there is a viewing spot at the southernmost point of the lake. It is also the store rest area of the most famous salmon farm in the South Island. The shore is full of large reefs to avoid the impact of the lake on the dam. From here you can see the pukaki lake all the way to the northernmost Cook Mountain Range.
Posted: Dec 28, 2018

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