Body found in Lake Tekapo as police investigate second death in days

A man’s body has been pulled from the shallow waters of Lake Tekapo, marking the second death in the small alpine community in days.Police said they received a…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-17T19:15:05.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-06-17T19:15:05.000Z

another tourist or local done something stupid in the lake? lake tekapo seems cursed lately

Riley Scott2026-06-17T19:34:05.000Z

lived near here my whole life, this is not normal. two deaths in a week… something dodgy going on

Ruby Fraser2026-06-17T20:08:05.000Z

yeah nah maybe don't speculate hey, family might read this

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T19:53:05.000Z

bet the cops will say 'no suspicious circumstances' like they always do, cover up central otago's dirty secrets

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T20:13:05.000Z

lol naive. cops always say that till the truth comes out

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T20:04:05.000Z

woke up to this on the news, great start to the day. R.I.P though

Ruby Fraser2026-06-17T20:12:05.000Z

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Body found in Lake Tekapo as police investigate second death in days

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i work in tourism round here, this is gonna kill the summer season. thanks a lot, media loves doom and gloom

Casey Adams2026-06-17T20:54:05.000Z

get a grip mate, people died. tourism isn't everything

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T21:05:05.000Z

bro shut up, just say rip and move on

Quinn Murphy2026-06-17T20:34:05.000Z

anyone else think the timing of these deaths is weird? just before the busy season…

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T20:43:05.000Z

these shallow lakes are dangerous af, one wrong step and you're gone. stay safe people

Riley Scott2026-06-17T21:32:05.000Z

facts, shallow water can still drown you if you hit your head

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