Tekapo
NZ visitor levy from next year
The government expects to raise around $80m from a vistor levy to be introduced mid-2019. Two-point-three million annual international visitors with fork out $35 in the one-off tax if they're here for… Audio
Fence to shepherd visitors away from Tekapo church
A Tekapo church renowned for its scenic setting is about to get protection from intrusive visitors.
Tekapo tourists photobomb weddings, funerals
Tourists have been pushing into weddings and funerals to get the perfect holiday snap from inside Tekapo's famous Church of the Good Shepherd.
Tekapo landmark could be shut off to public due to bad behaviour
The Mayor of the Mackenzie District says some visitors to the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd are being abusive and disrespectful, and the behaviour can no longer be tolerated. Video, Audio
Freedom campers strain towns' limits
An explosion of freedom campers this summer has left small town New Zealand struggling to cope.
Church of the Good Shepherd celebrates 80 years
Rev Andrew McDonald is the minister of the little stone church and he says it's a privilege to do his work, in one of New Zealand's most beautiful locations. Audio
Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo
Last month at the front entrance of the church three silver colored steel hand rails were installed. This ocurred after the church did a safety audit and decided it did not meet Department of Labour… Audio
Tekapo's night sky
Apart from its bid to become a world heritage site, what makes the Tekapo sky so special? Audio