Introducing Lake Tekapo
At the southern end of its namesake lake, this town has unobstructed views across turquoise water, and a backdrop of rolling hills and mountains worthy of a Peter Jackson movie. The town has boomed in recent times, with new B&Bs, holiday homes and resort accommodation taking advantage of the epic vistas.
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Lake Tekapo is a popular stop on tours of the Southern Alps, with Mt Cook- and Queenstown-bound buses popping in for a quick ice cream or coffee. At the time of writing, a new town centre was planned near the lakeside, but for the life of this book expect to still mix and mingle with other Tekapo travellers along the ribbon of eateries and souvenir shops lining the main highway.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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