Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo is a lakeside resort village in the Mackenzie Country in the South Island of New Zealand. It gets its name from one of the Southern Lakes in the Southern Alps.Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of the Good Shepherd and Mount John University Observatory.
Mount John University Observatory
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tekapo Military Camp.
Tekapo Military Camp
Locality
Lake Tekapo
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.99834° or 43° 59′ 54″ south
Longitude
170.48009° or 170° 28′ 48″ east
Elevation
710 metres (2,329 feet)
Open location code
4V8G2F2J+M2
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Burkes Pass and Kimbell.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cowans Hill and Lake George Scott.
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Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
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