Today we went to a town called Lake Tekapo, located at the southern end of New Zealand most southern lake: Lake Tekapo. (New Zealanders are not known to be very creative with naming of locations :D).
Anyways, it is a very nice and quit little town. I got quite lucky with the accommodation this time. The dorm rooms were full, so I got a nice holiday flat next to the lake with some other travelers.
I have never seen water that color as here in New Zealand. I heard it comes from the minerals. Whatever it is, it looks amazing. But this place is famous for something else: Stargazing. It has one of the most clearest skies in the western world (with just the Pacific and Antarctica next to it). Many people come here to see stars and planets on the Mt John observatory. Close to the lake lies New Zealand most photographed church. It is famous for pictures with the milky way behind just behind it. We met dozens of Asians trying to get the perfect shot at night. Me stupid fool forgot my tripod in the room. So I could´t capture it properly. Believe me, the sky here is just amazing.
Lake Tekapo
Walk to Mount John
Sunset at Lake Tekapo
Stargazer
27.04.2016
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