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Lake Tekapo

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Lake Tekapo

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Lake Tekapo

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Location: Canterbury, New Zealand

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1. Lake Tekapo Beach – Lake Tekapo Footbridge loop from Station Bay

9.85km

02:36

90m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lake Tekapo Beach – Lake Tekapo Footbridge loop from Station Bay

4.90km

01:16

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lake Tekapo Footbridge – Lake Tekapo loop from Lake Tekapo

2.77km

00:43

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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JR on Tour

January 20, 2024

Beautiful lake with a light blue color in front of a wonderful mountain backdrop

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buskultur

December 9, 2016

Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand (the others are Lake Pukaki and Lake Ohau). It covers an area of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi), and is at an altitude of 710 metres (2,330 ft) above sea level.

The lake is fed at its northern end by the braided Godley River, which has its source in the Southern Alps to the north. The lake is a popular tourist destination, and several resort hotels are located at the township of Lake Tekapo at the lake's southern end. The Lake Tekapo Regional Park, administered by Environment Canterbury, is located on the southern shore of the lake.

An astronomical observatory is located at Mount John, which is to the north of the town, and south of the small Lake Alexandrina.

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Toby

September 18, 2019

Ice cold glacier lake, who wants to can go swimming anyway. Is a great feeling!

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Elevation 720 m

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Thursday 23 October

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Canterbury, New Zealand

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Lake Tekapo

1. Lake Tekapo Beach – Lake Tekapo Footbridge loop from Station Bay

2. Lake Tekapo Beach – Lake Tekapo Footbridge loop from Station Bay

3. Lake Tekapo Footbridge – Lake Tekapo loop from Lake Tekapo

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