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Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is 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).

Lake Tekapo covers an area of 83 km², and is at an altitude of 700 metres above sea level.

The lake is fed at its northern end by the braided Godley Rive, 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.

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My husband and I holidayed in the South Island last April, and we fell in love with the area. The sky down south seems to have a different blue colour from where we live up north in the North Island. It was autumn and we were there before any snow arrived.

Buin, Kielia, dareco, ribeiroantonio, AiresSantos has marked this note useful

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Buin (37656) 2008-10-29 2:44

Hallo Janice!
A wonderful photo!
Inluding the sunrays creates a very special atmosphere. The by this glittering grass in the foreground is a most beautiful addition here. I also like the impressive feeling of wideness here. I would like to be there ...
Greetings from cold (2°C) and hazy Germany!
Frank

dareco (17104) 2008-10-29 14:25

Very nice composition! I like this plant in the fg. Excellent depth and nice natural colors. TFS

ribeiroantonio (21917) 2008-10-29 20:21

This is probably the most photograph grass tuft in the whole South Island of NZ!!! I have almost the same view being the only difference the strong wind that my picture shows. The backlit grass is excellent and the glittering effect is fantastic. We, my wife and I, also had a glorious day only to find it rainy and freezing when we went around the lake and arrived at Mount Cook. Well done.
Antonio

AiresSantos (42120) 2008-10-30 1:28

Hi Janice
Beautiful view of the Lake Tekapo with the grass tuft in foreground.
I like the different layers of tones in the mountains. Fine natuarl colours
TFS and greetings
Aires

Kielia (8501) 2008-11-01 11:40

Hi Janice,
you have captured a great light and beautiful blue colours on this wonderful lake! I can fully understand that you and your husband fell in love with this place! Great shot. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

jjanczyk (1814) 2009-05-28 17:00

Hello Janice,
Great shot of the lake. The sun's reflection in grass on the first set looks very interesting.
Excellent POV. Beautiful colours.
TFS
Jolanta