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East from Air Safaris airport June 2006  

THE SNOWS OF 2006 IN LAKE TEKAPO

The recent snow falls do have their advantages, for the ski season in the Mackenzie is about to BOOM.
Visit our WINTER page to view details of our local ski areas.

Following is a collection of snow images provided by the community of Lake Tekapo.

 


Air Safaris Scenic Flights

Air Safaris checking the overnight low temperature at their airport on the morning of 20th June.
It was recorded
as -12.2oC

 


Alpine Vista Bed & Breakfast

"The game must go on..."
Mackenzie Golf Club
Lake Tekapo

 

Air Safaris Scenic Flights

An aerial view of Lake Tekapo and the surrounding area as viewed from the South.
The village lies either side of the Tekapo River at this end of the lake.
The Tekapo-A power station and it's canal can be seen in the foreground on the left. Lake Alexandrina lies in the distance, above it.

 


Stephen Hunter, Lake Tekapo Cottages

Snow laden trees within the village.


Stephen Hunter, Lake Tekapo Cottages

Warm cottage - cold climate.

 

Munro family, MTB Pursuits

Ski touring at sunset.

 


Stephen Hunter, Lake Tekapo Cottages

"Hanging out" after the snow storm

 


Munro family, MTB Pursuits

Ski touring above the village.

 


Andrew Maxwell

Tekapo Village under a full moon and a layer of snow

 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

 

 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

 

 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

 


Freidl Hale, tour guide with Earth & Sky


Stephen Hunter, Lake Tekapo Cottages

Lake Alexandrina and the Cass Valley


 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

 


Stephen Hunter, Lake Tekapo Cottages


Pioneer Tourist Flat

Results of a hoarfrost (frozen fog)

 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

Results of a hoarfrost (frozen fog)


Pioneer Tourist Flat

View from Tekapo walkway - Cowans Hill

 


Pioneer Tourist Flat

View from Tekapo walkway - Cowans Hill