The Mackenzie Basin was free of humans until several hundred years ago with the arrival of the Maori in search of food.The Moa (a large flightless bird now extinct) and other birds were hunted and eels fished for in the area.
The Maori called the area Takapo, meaning "To leave in haste at night". The current name, Tekapo is possibly a corruption of Takapo.
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Tekapo The Lake
Postcard Details:
Date Taken:
None Shown
Location:
Tekapo
Province:
Canterbury
Country:
New Zealand
Publisher:
Gladys Goodall
Photographer:
Gladys Goodall
Photographers Card ID:
None Shown