Tekapo

Definitely a lazy day. Drove up from Alexandra over the Lindis Pass into the McKenzie basin to Lake Pukaki then on to Tekapo. We're staying at the NZMCA Park in Tekapo. It's right on the lake and surrounded by trees. As you can imagine it's pretty full. We got about 1.30pm and were lucky to get a spot.
As you can see, we've taken the tourist photos of Mt.Cook across Lake Pukaki, the monument to the collie sheep dog and the Church of the Good Shepherd. When I was last here the church was left open and you could take the classic shot across Lake Tekapo through the altar window. You can't anymore.
We were going to slip into the lake for a swim but Karin found it a bit nippy so we slipped into a glass of wine instead!
Karin's keen to come back next year to cycle the Alps To Ocean trail. It starts at Mt.Cook or Tekapo and finishes at Oamaru. Planning starts as soon as we get home.Read more