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Lake Tekapo / Takapo

Take in the lake and mountain setting, including the Church of the Good Shepherd on its shore. The daytime landscape offers a different reason to visit from the area's night-sky experiences.

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Location
Mackenzie Basin
Admission
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Nearby base
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo township along the blue lake, with dry open land and mountains behind, viewed from Mount John.

Lake Tekapo (Township)

Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0 / Details

Before you visit

Respect the church as a place of worship and use public access areas around the shore.

Admission & booking

Admission has not been confirmed. Check current visitor information, including transport and optional extras.

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Getting there

Start with Lake Tekapo as your planning base. Confirm the exact entrance or meeting point with the visitor source; attractions may be outside the town centre.

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