Lake Tekapo

Leaving in the morning, we headed off to Lake Tekapo to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd, probably the most photographed church you’ve ever seen. Its setting is stunning. The view behind the altar is an impossibly turquoise colored lake, with the New Zealand Alps towering behind. I can just imagine what it would have looked like on a sunny day. The fields surrounding the church were awash with the colors of lupines – another popular photo-op for all of us camera carrying tourists tramping around