New Zealand | Australian (The)
5 October 2022
“Science and mythology intertwine at Lake Tekapo, the centrepiece of the largest dark sky reserve in the southern hemisphere,” Ricky French writes in a travel piece published online by The Australian.
“They call it ‘Mackenzie…
Adrenalin | Thrillist
12 March 2020
“Of all the world’s adventure destinations, there are few more tantalising or dreamlike than New Zealand, a country that seems at once familiar and otherworldly. With its deep-azure seas, mist-shrouded mountains, dense forests, and…
New Zealand | Mashable
11 December 2017
“Pictures don’t quite do Milford Sound justice, but that’s not stopping people from trying,” writes Johnny Lieu in an article for Mashable. Often referred to as the “eighth wonder of the world” the…
New Zealand | India Today
5 February 2017
“The past few years have seen a rise in astro-tourism with travellers seeking out destinations with the clearest, darkest skies to marvel at galaxies and constellations,” as reported in an article in
New Zealand | Cottage & Gardens
12 January 2017
New Zealand-born private arts advisor, curator and photographer Helen Klisser During has found the perfect backcountry skiing paradise – in the Two Thumb Mountain Range near Lake Tekapo.
Together with four friends (including former New…
Travel | YouTube
9 June 2016
Lake Tekapo has just been named the Best Place in New Zealand to fall in love on a list by Tourism New Zealand. Watch this clip by Mark Gee and get…
New Zealand | BackPackingMatt
29 January 2016
In a blog post Matt – self-proclaimed Adventurer, Instagrammer and New Zealand travel planning expert – featured seven of New Zealand most stunning lakes.
“New Zealand is a land of picturesque lakes, often painted and photographed…
New Zealand | Buzzfeed
31 December 2015
“New Zealand is basically just a country made entirely of absolute beauty. From the beaches to the glacial mountains, there’s nothing New Zealand can’t do,” writes Matt Whitehead in a Buzzfeed article…
New Zealand | Buzzfeed
19 October 2015
17 spots in New Zealand have been featured in a post on Buzzfeed as places that you will want to visit.
1. Lake Tekapo, McKenzie Country: “New Zealand’s highest peaks provide a beautiful backdrop to…
New Zealand | Simply Nomadic Life
26 September 2015
“When it comes to the most spectacular natural wonders of the world, New Zealand undoubtedly belongs to the world’s most stunning destinations”, according to Veru and Petra – two travellers’, who share their New…
New Zealand | New Zealand Herald
20 January 2015
The clarity of the night sky in Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve has made Lake Tekapo the world’s second-best spot for stargazing after San Pedro de Atacama in Chile and the best in New…
Arts
18 July 2014
Part 3 of 4 of an absolutely stunning timelapse series through the always changing landscapes of New Zealand. Shot over a 4 month period this video takes you on…
New Zealand | San Diego Reader
8 September 2012
For those looking for an off-the-beaten-path excursion in New Zealand, Emily Dayton of the San Diego Reader recommends visiting Lake Tekapo. “The small town is a cluster of homes and motels at the south…
Nature | USA Today
6 July 2012
A view of Lake Tekapo features in the USA Today’s Photo Friday under the theme ‘Stars’. Though American journalist Chris Gray Faust’s plans to star gaze at the Mt John Observatory were thwarted by…
Nature | National Geographic
9 December 2011
A long-exposure image of star trails streaking over Lake Tekapo features on the National Geographic website. The lake was one of the first sites designated as a Starlight Reserve as part of a UN-supported initiative to…
New Zealand | Hindustan Times
2 September 2011
“What I was really looking forward to over the next few days was this: jet-boating across the freezing Rakaia river and visiting Lake Tekapo, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world with…
New Zealand | International Business Times
24 August 2011
“The South Island is a lazy paradise of rolling green hills, craggy, glacier-clad mountains and rugged wind-swept beaches,” describes the Mark Johanson for the International Business Times. “You’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere in…
General | Irish Times (The)
14 May 2011
“There are only two breeds of sheep in the world,” Jim Murray of Glenmore Station at Lake Tekapo once told Irish writer and photographer Jamie Ball, who is based in Christchurch. “Merinos,…
Sport General | Observer (The)
30 January 2005
Godley Lake, NZ, features amongst the Observer‘s crème de la crème of international ski touring routes. “Described as a ‘Symphony on Skis’, this tour involves a traverse of the Southern Alps from east to west via some…
Sport General | Ananova
27 November 2000
Nude golf will be swinging at the January Mackenzie Muster naturist festival near Lake Tekapo. Hole in one?