Russell Lupins Lake Tekapo Canterbury New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

The Russell Lupins bloom in beautiful pink and purple hues in the foreground as Lake Tekapo in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand, adorns the backdrop.

The mountainous landscape of Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand becomes blanketed in shade as the clouds move in over Lake Tekapo. Along the banks of the lake, pink and purple hues highlight the landscape as the Russell Lupins blossom and sway in the gentle breeze.

During the summer months, the banks of Lake Tekapo become a photographer's paradise as the Russell Lupins grow to a height of about 1.5 meters. Their bright pink and purple colors are common around Lake Tekapo, but these wildflowers can also blossom in blue, orange, red, white or yellow shades.

The banks of Lake Tekapo will look bare once the Russell Lupins die off, but every summer, they reappear and adorn the landscape of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Russell Lupins, Lupinus polyphyllus, on the banks of Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.