Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Lakes & mountains

Day - 13 Monday 4th May 2009 We woke to another very cold but bright morning, no fog here in Fairlie, which gave us a rather good view of our surroundings: Once we'd eaten and used the nice hot campsite showers, we set off for Lake Tekapo. A pleasant enough drive with interesting...

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Saros on May 4, 2009 from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

from the travel blog: The Hairy Animal 2009 World Road Trip

South Island Day 16: Slow Roasting Our Tender, English Flesh

True to New Zealand form the weather was shit again but we decided to go to Lake Tekapo anyway for a photo opportunity although we figured there wouldn't be much to do in the rain. We cruised along and as we passed the mountains the cloud suddenly cleared, it just stopped at the mountains and we...

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Koala Bear on February 18, 2009 from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tiny Little NZ Road Trip

Last Day at Mt. Cook - Night 111

On my third and final day in Mt. Cook I begrudgingly opted for the popular Hooker Glacier Trail. Only a three hour round trip, the hike was certainly worth it with two large swing bridges and an iceberg filled lake lying at the feet of New Zealand’s highest peak. The downfall of this trail is...

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exumenius on January 29, 2008 from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

Chilling in Tekapo - Night 108

There are a number of good day hikes in the Tekapo region; however, disappointingly the traffic is so slight that no commercial services provide transport to them. Consequently, I was reduced to tramping on the short, nearby observatory hill hike. Rising straight out of town, the trail climbs...

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exumenius on January 26, 2008 from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

Up the Waitaki Valley - Night 107

Being in a large, comfortable queen bed with no one tossing and turning in the bunk above or below me I actually managed to sleep in until 8am. After breakfast and a short trip down to the beach I packed my bags for the long two mile walk into town. My bus was scheduled for 11:15 and by noon I...

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exumenius on January 25, 2008 from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

What a surprise view

May 15 After we had parked the van in the dark the night before with no real idea of where we were, we woke to an amazing surprise. To find we were on the side of a hill overlooking a big turquoise lake, surrounded by mountains with the sun rising over the top. We really thought we are going to...

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James & Tracey on May 15, 2007 from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

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