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Lake McGregor and Lake Tekapo Inlet

Canterbury  >  New Zealand

One of the best sites for endangered Kakī (Black Stilt) in Aotearoa. Lake and stream inlet with waterfowl, waders, shags, and more.

Hinzugefügt* von Jonathan Klawitter
Zuletzt aktualisiert 2 Januar 2026

Beschreibung

The McGregor Stream inlet into Lake Tekapo and Lake McGregor is one of the best places in Aotearoa New Zealand to see the endangered but recovering Kakī (Black Stilt). These striking waders are now present nearly year-round, though winter might not be the best time to visit. Also other waders like South Island Oystercatcher and Wrybill breed in the area and are present in spring. You can combine birding with a walk around Lake McGregor, which takes about 1–1.5 hours, or stay at the adjacent campground.

The lake sits between rolling hills just before the mountains, offering spectacular views. The lakes attract a good numbers of swimming friends including Australian Shoveler and Pūteketeke (Great Crested Grebe), along with other long-legged friends such as Royal Spoonbill and Pied Stilt, diving friends like Little Pied Cormorant, and the regular singing friends.

Details

Zugang

Lake McGregor is less than 15 minutes by car from Lake Tekapo township. Turn right from State Highway 8 onto Godley Peaks Road, just after leaving the township and before the airport.

Parking is available at the lake, but you can also stop along the road to scan the inlet. A campsite is located between Lake McGregor and adjacent Lake Alexandrina if you want spend more time in the area.

Terrain und Habitat

Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , See

Bedingungen

Flach , Kein Schatten

Rundweg

Ja

Ist ein Spektiv nützlich?

Möglicherweise hilfreich

Gute Beobachtungszeit

Frühjahr , Sommer , Herbst

Beste Beobachtungszeit

Sommer

Route

unbefestigte Straße , Normaler Weg

Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour

Einfach

Erreichbarkeit

zu Fuß , Fahrrad , Auto , Rollstuhl

Beobachtungshütten oder -türme

Nein

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