Every time I talk about a place in New Zealand, I say it’s my favorite. But that’s just it: New Zealand is stunning. I loved every place that I went to, and I had no regrets (but I came back with a list of things I had to see on my next trip). Lake Tekapo [Takapō (Māori)], located in the Mackenzie District of the South Island’s Canterbury Region...
Lake Tekapo or Takapō (Māori) is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand and now one of my personal favorites. My cousin and I had planned our entire trip around visiting in late November to see the (invasive) lupin flowers on Lake Tekapo’s shores. They were blooming in abundance, resulting in some pretty epic photos. I was a little nervous about...