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Central South Island Fish and Game officer Hamish Stevens unloads 50,000 smolt into Lake Tekapo. Photo: SUPPLIED / The-Timaru-Herald Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community.

Lake Tekapo. Photo / Twitter via Dan Harrison. Two men have died after a sudden turn in the weather caused waves to swamp their kayaks, tipping them into the icy cold water in Lake Tekapo this ...

For those looking for an off-the-beaten-path excursion in New Zealand, I’d recommend visiting Lake Tekapo, in the center of the country's South Island. The small town is a cluster of homes and motels ...

Situated in the Mackenzie Basin in the foothills of the Southern Alps on New Zealand's Southern Island, Lake Tekapo is surrounded by the breathtaking scenery that has made New Zealand a must-see ...