
Lake Tekapo township is located in the heart of the MacKenzie-Mt Cook Basin in the South Island of New Zealand halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown. Spectacular Lake Tekapo is surrounded by golden tussock and snow-capped mountains and was originally a glacial valley, its stunning opalescent turquoise - blue colour originating from finely ground rock in the glacial melted waters.
Lake Tekapo's geographical and central location is protected from rough coastal weather by the Southern Alps in the west and the Two Thumb Range to the east. This allows this highland location to enjoy some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours. Rainfall is just 23 inches (575 millimetres) annually.
Whether it's winter or summer, there are numerous activities to partake in – scenic flights, mountain-biking, horse trekking, kayaking, trout fishing, star gazing and much more.
