🇳🇿 Tekapo | More Than Just Stargazing! (Type J Traveler’s Guide)
✨ Yes, it’s a Dark Sky Reserve – but Tekapo’s days are JUST as magical! As my first NZ stop, this place healed my soul with lupin-draped shores and endless daylight (6AM sunrises, 9PM sunsets!). 🌞 Perfect 1-Day Itinerary 🌅 Morning: 🥾 Mt John Summit Circuit (*1-2hr hike*): 360° views of lakes + snow peaks (bunny sightings guaranteed! 🐇). Pro tip: Go before noon for perfect lighting on mountains. 🌇 Afternoon: 📸 Lakefront Lupin Hunting: Skip crowded Church of the Good Shepherd – east side has secret flower fields! Don’t miss: Bridge shots + yellow blooms by Lake Edge Resort. 🌟 Pro Tips 🛒 Grocery hack: Town supermarket has cheap fruits/water (stock up for Mt Cook!). 🚌 Mt Cook shuttle: $149/day-trip (worth it!) – or stay overnight (book early – glacier views = next-level!). 💫 Bonus: Mt Cook’s stars outshine Tekapo’s – fight me! #TekapoUnlocked #NZRoadTrip #LupinSeason