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Aurora

Photography by Fraser Gunn

Lake Tekapo is a photographer's paradise in which I am happy to be living and working. All year round you can be assured of fantastic scenery. On this site you will be able to find some stunning photographs of Lake Tekapo and surrounding areas in the Mackenzie country, including Mt Cook and the Southern Alps, Mt Cook lily, Wild Lupins and other flowers, wildlife and views of Tekapo's clear night sky. If you are planning a trip to Tekapo you can now find the best information on Accommodation, Activities, Restaurants, Services etc.... on
www.laketekapountouched.co.nz
Please feel free to look around the photo-galleries on this site, and if you would like larger sized images please order one of my CD's or email me a request for the type of photos that you would like so I can make you a special CD for you. Photo CD's are $20 which includes postage in New Zealand


Sunset on Mt Cook Lupins close to Tekapo Kawasaki Z900 on top of Mt John Hut on Hooker Valley Track New Zealand Robin Snow and the Church of the Good Shepherd

Star Photos from Tekapo
Star
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Sunset		 Summer in Tekapo Photos
Flowers
Mt Cook Photo
Mt Cook		 Motor bike photo-gallery
Bike
wildlife photos
Wildlife		 Snow Photography
Snow
For the best photo's looking over Lake Tekapo I recommend that you go down Lilybank Road in the morning and Godley Peaks Road in the evening, as this will mean that you are not looking into the sun to take your photo so you will be able to get better sky colour and light on the surrounding mountains. If you are here in the middle of the day then you will be able to get a good shot from the top of Mt John looking back toward Tekapo. Lupins usually flower in late November and last a few months as long as the Department of Conservation don't spray - then kill them, unbelievable! The Mt Cook lily is also very nice, they flower during November but only last a month, each flower will only last a few days. Summer time is also a good time to get photos of the greenish colour of both Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, you need a very high angle of the sun so the middle of the day is better, also after a windy day so the glacier water and clear top water mix together and I recommend using a circular polarizer. One of the best views is from Mt John, you are able to drive up there during the day time and enjoy coffee and advice from the Astro Cafe or take a tour of the astronomy Domes with the guides from Earth and Sky and enjoy the panorama views

Boat Cruise on Lake Tekapo
Cruise
For very good camera deals, good advice and service on camera equipment I recommend
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Paul's Camera Shop
Riccarton, Christchurch
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Site Made by Fraser Gunn
PO Box 144 Lake Tekapo
Phone 03 6806 233
Email fraser@laketekapo.cc
Site last updated on 14 July 2006

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