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How to spend a day in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand – things to do

Just incredible. Lake Tekapo is one of the smallest yet most beautiful towns you’ll likely stay in during your New Zealand trip but has plenty of things to do. If you haven’t visited before, you’ll likely recognise it from the the pictures of the incredibly picturesque Church of the Good Shepherd overlooking the lake – it is the most photographed church in New Zealand (apart from ‘Christchurch’, eh). After several previous drive by visits, this was our first overnight stay in Tekapo. We had planned our south island itinerary months in advance and so were able to book cheap private hostel rooms this time – our advice is to definitely book ahead as accommodation options in this town are limited! Here are the things we did when we stayed in Lake Tekapo for one night during our 3 week south island road trip: Tekapo Lake Known for its crystal clear turquoise blue waters, Lake Tekapo lies below the southern alps in New Zealand’s south island and is picture postcard material from every angle. It is a huge lake, covering 32 sq miles, and as far as we are aware, it isn’t really used as a recreational lake as there are no cruises