Lake wanaka, New Zealand Road trip Q&A

The scenery from Pukaki Lake to Mount Cook is so beautiful. I was too busy driving and didn't take any photos. Can anyone share some pictures? Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A

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Dear experts, is it worth joining the stargazing tour to Mount John in Tekapo, or is it just as good to watch the wild stars by the lake ? New Zealand Q&A

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@Circle friends, can I stargaze at Lake Tikapo without booking with the John Mountain stargazing group? The early session is full, and the late session in the early morning feels a bit troublesome ? New Zealand Q&A

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Excuse me, if there are no obvious parking signs along the scenic route, can I park on the side of the road or by the lake ? New Zealand Q&A

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I want to go to Lake Tekapo for New Year's Eve, but I can't book a hotel. I can only stay in Omarama, 80 kilometers away. I plan to see the stars first and then go. How is it to drive at night in the South Island ? New Zealand Q&A

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I'm going on a honeymoon with my wife. Do you have any hotel recommendations that are affordable and have a good environment? Tekapo Lake, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Auckland, Rotorua @ Yang Ge ? New Zealand Q&A

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Today I climbed ** Mountain. There is a large lake below, but I returned the original way without going down the mountain. The road up the mountain is not good to drive, very slow very slow... I don't know if the large lake below is fun ? New Zealand Q&A

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May I ask whether to go to Lake Tekapo from Dunedin, take State Highway 1 and then transfer to State Highway 8, or take State Highway 1 and then transfer to State Highway 83 before transferring to State Highway 8? Which route has better scenery? The next afternoon, I will return to Christchurch from Lake Tekapo. Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A

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Dear friends in the circle, are there any of you who are starting your trip in Christchurch on February 1st as well? We originally had 4 people, but now it's just 2 (female, both able to drive), looking for someone to join us. We are flexible with the itinerary, and the houses in Tekapo and Wanaka have not been cancelled yet. Are there any of you who, like us, have suddenly lost a travel companion ? New Zealand Q&A

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Arrive Christchurch on Mar 1, heading for South Island. Are there any itineraries similar to mine? The hotel in Tekapo Lake on Mar 11 is fully booked. Do you have any suggestions on where to stay that is relatively close ? New Zealand Q&A

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Can you tell me if the following itinerary is feasible? I plan to pick up the car at Auckland airport in the morning and head to Rotowaro Thermal Wonderland, then to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo, and finally back to Rotowaro for the night ? New Zealand Q&A

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We are a bit late in making the arrangements, and there is no accommodation available near Lake Tekapo from 17 to 19 February. Is there anyone who can help solve this problem? Otherwise, we will have to change a lot of our travel plans. Please help if you can, thank you ? New Zealand Q&A

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