GoldCast · Lake Tekapo, NZ

Sunset Tonight in Lake Tekapo


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Will the sunset be good tonight in Lake Tekapo?
The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.
What makes a good sunset in Lake Tekapo?
Lake Tekapo is one of the most photogenic sunset locations in the Southern Hemisphere. The turquoise glacial water turns pink and copper as color hits, and the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shore gives you a ready-made foreground against the Southern Alps. Tekapo sits in a Mackenzie Basin rain shadow, so clear evenings are more common here than elsewhere in New Zealand. The lupins along the shore bloom in November and December, adding purple foreground to an already strong scene.
What time is sunset in Lake Tekapo tonight?
Lake Tekapo sunset ranges from around 5:05 PM in June to 9:20 PM in December. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.