Church of the Good Shepherd | |
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44°00′12″S 170°28′57″E / 44.00333°S 170.48250°E | |
Location | Pioneer Drive, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie District |
Country | New Zealand |
Denomination | Interdenominational[1] |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Consecrated | 3 August 1935 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Richard Strachan De Renzy Harman |
Specifications | |
Materials | Concrete faced with stones |
Designated | 5 September 1985 |
Reference no. | 311 |
The Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand is a small Anglican church used by various denominations. Built in 1935 as a memorial church to commemorate early settlers, it is one of the most photographed items in the country. It has a Category I heritage registration by Heritage New Zealand.[2]