Lake Tekapo

If someone were to ask me to describe Lake Tekapo in one word, I would tell him or her that it's impossible.  But if I had to, the first word that would come into my mind would have to be picturesque.

Yes, Lake Tekapo is indeed picturesque as it fills all the criteria for it to be a landscape photographer's haven. Think about it, amongst the hundreds of miles of dense mountains and hills which forms the backbone of the Southern Alps, there is, conveniently, a large serene lake. Amid that, there's  a stunning little church that fits right in this 'postcard'. To top it off, most of the mountains surrounding the lake are snowcapped.

You may think,"Yeah right. How can something be that perfect". Well, check out these few shots I took a couple of weeks ago;

It was perfect timing for some photography cause it snowed heavily the night before I arrived. See what I mean? picturesque.


The little church is called the Church of the Good Shepherd. It's probably the most stunning little church in New Zealand. Built around the 1930s,it was the first church to be built in the Mackenzie Basin and up till this day, there are still regular services at this church. (I got these info from wikipedia)

The church itself was small but it was perfect for photographing without a wide angle lens. A few more shots I took;

The world's highest salmon farm is located minutes away from Lake Tekapo. Thus its no surprise that the only japanese restaurant operating in Tekapo, called Kohan, is indeed famous for its salmon sashimi and salmon-don. I've always recommended everyone who goes to Tekapo to try out the japanese food and I will continue to do so. I always seem to get the same response of bewilderment from them though. Japanese food? In New Zealand? 

Of course, if you get to try the salmon, try not to compare it with the ones you get in Japan. Don't compare kiwi and fuji apples but compare kiwi with kiwi. Evidently, salmon found in other restaurants in New Zealand most likely won't be as fresh as the ones you will find in Tekapo.

If photography is your passion and you want some really nice landscape shots, Lake Tekapo should definitely be on your list. But if you're not an avid photographer, you still have to visit this place at least once in your lifetime to enjoy the stunning views or maybe even get some salmon.. kiwi salmon!

Writing off, 

Rich