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This town in the geographical center of the South Island is named for the lake of the same name, which lies just north of the town. Lake Tekapo is beautiful and colored a unique cloudy blue due to the glacier-ground rock flour in its waters, and the town, with mountain vistas rising from the lake's turquoise edges, is both historical and friendly. Lake Tekapo might be gorgeous during the day time, but once the sun sets, this area is truly magical. It's part of a UNESCO Dark Sky Reserve, meaning that once night comes, the skies of Lake Tekapo are lit up by a mind blowing number of stars.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Queenstown, New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park
Aoraki - Mount Cook
Auckland
Central Otago
Chatham Islands
Christchurch Canterbury
Dunedin
Fiordland
Kaikoura
Lake Tekapo
Lake Wanaka
Marlborough
Matamata
Milford Sound
Napier
Nelson Tasman
Northland
Rotorua
Taupo
Tongariro National Park
Waitaki
Waitomo Caves
Wellington
West Coast Glaciers
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