In the centre of the South Island of New Zealand lies Lake Tekapo. This highland lake and settlement is in the heart of the Mackenzie District and surrounded by a vast basin of golden tussock grass. Finely ground rock in the glacial melted waters give Lake Tekapo a beautifully unique turquoise color. 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.
