One one of our first family trips to Tekapo, my son Luke was recently a good neighbour to the man living next door to the holiday house we had rented in Lake Tekapo (he had offered to help dig a hole that the man was digging in his garden).  The man was so taken by this offer, that he offered Luke a free flight around the Southern Alps the next day.  So the next day, we went for a flight …!  Before we got to the mountains, we passed over one of the spectacular braided rivers that are found in New Zealand.  From what I understand, many people have not seen a braided river, so I thought I would simply attach a few photos to give you a glimpse of one from the air.

I also thought it would be a good idead to attach a close up view, so you can better see the detail of this braided river.  The colour of the river is natural, and is typical of glacier melt … I believe it’s how the silica particles in the water reflect the light.

Given the circumstances, I thought I should also add a photo of Luke standing in front of the plane that we went up in.  It was a perfect day for a flight, without any clouds to speak of.

Dad’s Recommendation:

Teach your kids to be a good neighbour … and don’t turn down free flights when they’re on offer.

Travel Tip:

There is so much to see and do in the Lakes district of NZ.  Sadly, some tours skip this area.  We highly recommend adding Tekapo and the Lakes Region to your itinerary.  Contact us for more insider tips!  I was born and raised in NZ and brought my family back to live on the South Island for 10 years.