Q: How big is Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is an enormous 24km / 15 miles long and 6km / 3.5 miles wide.

Q: Why is Lake Tekapo so blue

Lake Tekapo is a stunning turquoise blue because it is a glacial lake . The lake water gets its colour from the "glacial flour" which comes from the nearby glaciers and stays suspended in the water, giving it its brilliant colour.

Q: How long do you need at Lake Tekapo

We found that one day at Lake Tekapo was enough to see the main sights, however if you want to do all of the activities on this list, you might find that 2 or 3 days will suit you better.

Q: When is the best time to visit Lake Tekapo

You can visit Lake Tekapo all-year-round . Summer is a great time to visit because you can swim in the lake, making it the most popular time to visit. Autumn is also a beautiful time to visit when the leaves turn orange and the days become crisp. Some days you will see a thin layer of fog on top of the lake in the mornings. During Spring , bright purple lupins flower around the lake which make for some really amazing photos! The time the flowers bloom can change from year to year depending on the weather, however, usually it is in mid-November. In the Winter , Lake Tekapo transforms into a Winter wonderland with lots of snow surrounding the lake.

Question 1

How big is Lake Tekapo

Accepted Answer

Lake Tekapo is an enormous 24km / 15 miles long and 6km / 3.5 miles wide.

Question 2

Why is Lake Tekapo so blue

Accepted Answer

Lake Tekapo is a stunning turquoise blue because it is a glacial lake. The lake water gets its colour from the "glacial flour" which comes from the nearby glaciers and stays suspended in the water, giving it its brilliant colour.

Question 3

How long do you need at Lake Tekapo

Accepted Answer

We found that one day at Lake Tekapo was enough to see the main sights, however if you want to do all of the activities on this list, you might find that 2 or 3 days will suit you better.

Question 4

When is the best time to visit Lake Tekapo

Accepted Answer

You can visit Lake Tekapo all-year-round. Summer is a great time to visit because you can swim in the lake, making it the most popular time to visit.

Autumn is also a beautiful time to visit when the leaves turn orange and the days become crisp. Some days you will see a thin layer of fog on top of the lake in the mornings.

During Spring, bright purple lupins flower around the lake which make for some really amazing photos! The time the flowers bloom can change from year to year depending on the weather, however, usually it is in mid-November.

In the Winter, Lake Tekapo transforms into a Winter wonderland with lots of snow surrounding the lake.

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