Paddle Tekapo

Paddle Tekapo is in Mackenzie District, Canterbury, and is located on Lakeside Drive. Paddle Tekapo is situated nearby to Tekapo Star Gazing, as well as near the theme park Tekapo Springs.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount John University Observatory and Church of the Good Shepherd.

Mount John University Observatory

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University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory, previously known as Mt John University Observatory, is New Zealand's premier astronomical research observatory. Mount John University Observatory is situated 1½ km north of Paddle Tekapo.

Church of the Good Shepherd

Church

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The Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand is a small Anglican church used by various denominations. Church of the Good Shepherd is situated 1½ km east of Paddle Tekapo.

Lake George Scott

Lake

Lake George Scott, also called Scott Pond, is a small lake situated on the Tekapo River approximately 3 kilometres downstream of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake Tekapo and Tekapo Military Camp.

Lake Tekapo

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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.