We just spent a couple of days in Lake Tekapo which is about half-way down the South Island in the Otago region. The area is full of massive mountains surrounding placid, warm valleys full of cows and sheep. We’re actually having what feels like a heat wave – it has been 30C (86F) the last two days - though we’ve been told that this is pretty typical summer weather for the region. We’re loving it after leaving a very cold Minnesota a week ago.
One of the reasons to visit Lake Tekapo is for its dark sky – it is actually one of the darkest areas in the world and the night sky has been marvelous. I haven’t seen stars like this since I was a child. Another reason to come to Tekapo is the hiking. Yesterday we did a stunning alpine hike to see Aoraki (Mt. Cook), the tallest mountain in New Zealand. But you’ll have to wait until the next blog post to see those photos. Today it’s all about Lake Tekapo.
It was raining when we arrived at Lake Tekapo giving this image a watercolour effect.
Just before sunset the weather cleared and the fog began to roll down this mountain saddle.
As the sun set, sky became an incredible shade of pink,
which was also reflected in the water of the lake.
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