Lake Tekapo New Zealand : Lake Tekapo Accommodation, New Zealand Budget Backpackers Hostel & Hotel

Lake Tekapo Accommodation
A surreal view to wake up to
each morning.

Lake Tekapo Accommodation
The Church Of Good Shepherd has
been perched next to the Lake for
over 70 years.

Lake Tekapo New Zealand

Spectacular Lake Tekapo is surrounded by a golden tussock and snow-capped mountain landscape unrivalled in New Zealand. The lake was originally a glacial valley and its stunning turquoise-blue colour originates from glacial sediment. There are two major glacier run-offs and six major rivers which run into the lake.

Situated to the north of the Mackenzie Basin, the lake is 32 km long, 2000 feet above sea level, and 120 metres deep at its deepest part. There is one island in the middle. Lake Tekapo is located in the heart of New Zealand's South Island.

It is approximately halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown, and is close to Mt Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand. Whether it's winter or summer, there are numerous activities to partake in:

Horse trekking
Scenic flights in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft
Golf
Hunting
Ice skating
Skiing / snowboarding

Heli-skiing
Mountain bike riding
Hiking
Kayaking
Fishing
4 wheel drive safaris
Star watching