Explore Tekapo

In the centre of the South Island of New Zealand lies Lake Tekapo. This highland lake and settlement at 710 metres (2300 feet) is in the heart of the Mackenzie District and surrounded by a vast basin of golden tussock grass. The name Tekapo derives from Maori words Taka (sleeping mat) and Po (night). Finely ground rock in the glacial melted waters give Lake Tekapo a beautifully unique turquoise color.   

Lake Tekapo’s geographical and central location is protected from rough coastal weather by the Southern Alps in the west, and the Two Thumb Range to the east. This allows this highland location to enjoy some of New Zealand’s highest sunshine hours, and lowest average wind speeds. Rainfall is just 575 millimeters (23 inches) annually.

Summer or winter, snow-covered or golden-yellow, the surrounding mountains and turquoise lake make a spectacular backdrop for the Church of the Good Shepherd.  ​

Maori were the first to venture into the Mackenzie Country, where they hunted moas, birds and eels before returning to the coast for food and trade.  ​

The capture of Scotsman, James McKenzie in 1855, for being “in the company of a thousand stolen sheep” as he rustled them with his dog Friday, through a remote alpine pass into “a plain of immense extent” resulted in his deeds being immortalized and his name, albeit with a spelling change, applied to these highlands ever since.   

The unforgettable night sky reveals why Lake Tekapo has a reputation for clear, clean air.   

Lake Tekapo offers a wide range of world-class recreational pursuits and a unique mix of activities throughout the year. It’s all here, whether it’s tramping, mountain biking, climbing, horse trekking, fishing, hunting, boating, kayaking, scenic flights, star-gazing, skiing, heli-skiing, ski touring, cross-country skiing, ice skating, water-skiing, windsurfing or simply soaking up the spectacular vistas.   

The evening light on bare hills, revealing interesting contours and shades, makes for a painter’s or photographer’s paradise. Several mountain bike trails are available, and walking tracks of all difficulty abound, offering truly breathtaking vistas along the way. One of the most popular trails leads to the summit and restaurant on Mt John. The 360 degree panoramic views are breathtaking. The south-eastern corner of Lake Tekapo has been designated a ‘passive area’, where quiet forms of water recreation are encouraged. This area is popular for swimming and young families coming to grips with boating skills. The new Regional Park encloses the water front and offers wonderful running and cycling opportunities.

新西兰南岛的中心是特卡波湖。这个高地湖泊和定居点位于710米（2300英尺）的麦肯奇区中心，被巨大的金色丛草盆包围。 Tekapo这个名字源于毛利语Taka（睡垫）和Po（夜）。在冰川融化的水中细磨的岩石使特卡波湖具有精美独特的绿松石色。

西部的南阿尔卑斯山和东部的两拇指山脉保护着特卡波湖的地理位置和中心位置不受沿海恶劣天气的影响。这样一来，这个高地就可以享受新西兰最高的日照时间和最低的平均风速。每年的降雨量仅为575毫米（23英寸）。

夏季或冬季，大雪覆盖或金黄色，周围的群山和碧绿的湖泊为善牧会教堂提供了壮观的背景。

毛利人是第一个进入麦肯齐乡村地区的人，在那里他们搜寻了moas，鸟类和鳗鱼，然后返回沿海地区进行食品和贸易。

苏格兰人詹姆斯·麦肯齐（James McKenzie）在1855年被捕，原因是他“与一千只被偷走的绵羊在一起”，星期五他与狗在沙沙作响，通过一条遥远的高山通道进入“一片广阔的平原”，这使他的事迹永垂不朽此后，他的名字（尽管有了拼写更改）就应用于这些高地。

难忘的夜空揭示了为什么特卡波湖以其干净的空气而闻名。

特卡波湖（Lake Tekapo）全年提供各种世界一流的休闲娱乐场所，并提供独特的活动组合。无论是流浪，骑山地自行车，攀岩，骑马，钓鱼，打猎，划船，皮划艇，风景秀丽的飞行，观星，滑雪，直升机滑雪，滑雪旅游，越野滑雪，滑冰，滑水，滑雪，帆板运动或只是欣赏壮观的景色。

裸露的山丘上的傍晚光亮，露出有趣的轮廓和阴影，是画家或摄影师的天堂。那里有数条山地自行车道，各种难度的步行道比比皆是，沿途提供真正令人叹为观止的远景。最受欢迎的步道之一通往约翰山上的山顶和餐厅。 360度全景令人叹为观止。特卡波湖的东南角被指定为“被动区”，鼓励人们进行安静的水上娱乐活动。该地区是游泳和年轻家庭划船技巧的热门场所。新的区域公园围绕着滨水区，提供了绝佳的跑步和骑自行车的机会。

Xīnxīlán nán dǎo de zhōngxīn shì tè kǎ bō hú. Zhège gāodì húbó hé dìngjū diǎn wèiyú 710 mǐ (2300 yīngchǐ) de mài kěn qí qū zhōngxīn, bèi jùdà de jīnsè cóng cǎo pén bāowéi. Tekapo zhège míngzì yuán yú máolì yǔ Taka(shuì diàn) hé Po(yè). Zài bīngchuān rónghuà de shuǐzhōng xì mó de yánshí shǐ tè kǎ bō hú jùyǒu jīngměi dútè de lǜ sōngshí sè.

Xībù de nán ā’ěrbēisī shān hé dōngbù de liǎng mǔzhǐ shānmài bǎohùzhe tè kǎ bō hú dì dìlǐ wèizhì hé zhōngxīn wèizhì bù shòu yánhǎi èliè tiānqì de yǐngxiǎng. Zhèyàng yī lái, zhège gāodì jiù kěyǐ xiǎngshòu xīnxīlán zuìgāo de rìzhào shíjiān hé zuìdī de píngjūn fēngsù. Měinián de jiàngyǔ liàng jǐn wèi 575 háomǐ (23 yīngcùn).

Xiàjì huò dōngjì, dàxuě fùgài huò jīn huángsè, zhōuwéi de qún shān hé bìlǜ de húbó wéi shàn mù huì jiàotáng tígōngle zhuàngguān de bèijǐng.

Máolì rén shì dì yī gè jìnrù mài kěn qí xiāngcūn dìqū de rén, zài nàlǐ tāmen sōuxúnle moas, niǎo lèi hé mányú, ránhòu fǎnhuí yánhǎi dìqū jìnxíng shípǐn hé màoyì.

Sūgélán rén zhānmǔsī·mài kěn qí (James McKenzie) zài 1855 nián bèi bǔ, yuányīn shì tā “yǔ yīqiān zhǐ bèi tōu zǒu de miányáng zài yīqǐ”, xīngqíwǔ tā yǔ gǒu zài shāshā zuò xiǎng, tōngguò yītiáo yáoyuǎn de gāoshān tōngdào jìnrù “yīpiàn guǎngkuò de píngyuán”, zhè shǐ tā de shìjì yǒngchuíbùxiǔ cǐhòu, tā de míngzì (jǐnguǎn yǒule pīnxiě gēnggǎi) jiù yìngyòng yú zhèxiē gāodì.

Nánwàng de yèkōng jiēshìle wèishéme tè kǎ bō hú yǐ qí gānjìng de kōngqì ér wénmíng.

Tè kǎ bō hú (Lake Tekapo) quán nián tígōng gè zhǒng shìjiè yīliú de xiūxián yúlè chǎngsuǒ, bìng tígōng dútè de huódòng zǔhé. Wúlùn shì liúlàng, qí shāndì zìxíngchē, pānyán, qímǎ, diàoyú, dǎliè, huáchuán, pí huá tǐng, fēngjǐng xiùlì de fēixíng, guān xīng, huáxuě, zhíshēngjī huáxuě, huáxuě lǚyóu, yuèyě huáxuě, huábīng, huá shuǐ, huáxuě, fān bǎn yùndòng huò zhǐshì xīnshǎng zhuàngguān de jǐngsè.

Luǒlù de shān qiū shàng de bàngwǎn guāngliàng, lùchū yǒuqù de lúnkuò hé yīnyǐng, shì huàjiā huò shèyǐng shī de tiāntáng. Nà li yǒushù tiáo shāndì zìxíngchē dào, gè zhǒng nándù de bùxíng dào bǐ bì jiē shì, yántú tígōng zhēnzhèng lìng rén tànwéiguānzhǐ de yuǎnjǐng. Zuì shòu huānyíng de bùdào zhī yī tòng wǎng yuēhàn shānshàng de shāndǐng hé cāntīng. 360 Dù quánjǐng lìng rén tànwéiguānzhǐ. Tè kǎ bō hú de dōngnán jiǎo pī zhǐdìng wèi “bèidòng qū”, gǔlì rénmen jìnxíng ānjìng de shuǐshàng yúlè huódòng. Gāi dìqū shì yóuyǒng hé niánqīng jiātíng huáchuán jìqiǎo de rèmén chǎngsuǒ. Xīn de qūyù gōngyuán wéiràozhe bīn shuǐ qū, tígōngle jué jiā de pǎobù hé qí zìxíngchē de jīhuì.