Lupins of Lake Tekapo
New Zealand is a truly colorful country that is richly endowed with magnificent landscapes and amazing vegetation. The local places are not just beautiful, but charming. Lake Tekapo is no exception, with its famous lupine meadows on the shore. This is the second largest high-altitude lake, with three present here.
The coastal line of the lake is always filled with travelers, true connoisseurs of natural resources. And there really is something to see here: snow-capped mountain peaks, mirrored water, magnificent flora. This area is especially gorgeous during the flowering of bright lupines.
Russell's lupines are the difference in colors that represent ornamental plants that were recreated by breeder George Russell, a native of Britain, in 1911. This variety differs from similar flowers in its deep coloring. These plants have a very elegant appearance and bloom in whitish, yellowish, pinkish and reddish shades.
Lupines, as a rule, reproduce well, since in place of the former pea-shaped flower, pods form and, drying out, crack, throwing out many ripe seeds. This incomparable flowering at its peak grows, on average, up to 1.5 meters tall.
In the vicinity of Lake Tekapo, cute lupines appeared thanks to Connie Scott, who was an ordinary local resident and nature lover. It was his hands that planted many amazing flowers here in 1950, which complement the natural landscapes of the mountainous area.
As for the name of the lake itself, it has Maori roots. The translation of this word from their language means "sleeping mat", as well as "night". One can only imagine how sweet it will be to sleep in such a fabulous place.
The local area is a dream for any photographer who really loves what he does. The influx of tourists around Lake Tekapo is especially great during the flowering of lupines, which bloom annually from November to December.
