The Beauty of Mount John

Day 2 at Lake Tekapo, recommended by the resort staff, we drove our car and climbed the Mount John. Mount John is located 15 minutes drive from Lake Tekapo town. No resident there, just a cafe and observatory. It was different view there, we could have the scenery from top whereas at Lake Tekapo, the scenery viewed at horizontal level. You can view the nature, vast landscapes, mountain ranges and turquoise water of Lake Tekapo.

The Astro Cafe

There is no plant there, probably because of the high altitude and rocky land. It gave us a different experience there.

 The Lake Tekapo Town

As Lake Tekapo area has the clear sky, at night Mount John is another hotspot for stargazing. This is a guided tour at night to Mount John, where the participant can experience stunning New Zealand southern night sky. Earth & Sky Ltd is the company that operate this guided tour. 

 The Telescope Domes

Go down from Mount John, before head to Lake Tekapo town, there is another road to a small village. Followed the road name Lake Alexandrina S Road, we reached a small village. It mainly serve as a camping and holiday spot. So there are a lot of holiday lodges. Face to the Lake Alexandrina, this is another lovely spot if can find an accommodation here. Out of curiosity, we drove in and had some nice photos.

The Lovely Ducks