Lake Tekapo
Shops & Services
For a small village, Tekapo supports a great supermarket and a variety of unique small businesses providing everyday needs for you or your vehicle, plus a wonderful selection of NZ and local souvenirs and art.
Tekapo Four Square Supermarket
A local family owned and operated supermarket, stocking a great range of fresh produce, meat, beer, wine and all your essential grocery needs. See the website for current opening hours.
Petronella’s Gallery and Bookstore
NZ Bookshop of the Year 2024! Don’t miss this local treasure! An eclectic range of new literature and non-fiction sits alongside boutique stationery & gifts. Petronella’s is a beautiful space for spending some quality leisure time and picking up a Tekapo memento.
Aotea Gifts
Offering a wide variety of products, including exclusive New Zealand products, gifts and souvenirs, as well as local goods.
Kiwi Treasures & Information Centre/Tekapo Post Centre
A locally owned Information Centre / Souvenir Shop with a great variety of gifts for all budgets. We are also your local Post Centre for all postal needs, fishing licenses and equipment.
The Merino Story & High Country Crafts
Offering a wide range of Merino Possum clothing, the Merino Story label is designed and manufactured in New Zealand using the best strands of 100% New Zealand Merino Wool. Merino is a natural fibre which means it breathes well allowing you to stay cool in the heat and keep warm in the cold.
Challenge Tekapo (Petrol/Diesel)
Centrally located station on the main highway by the bridge next to the mechanical workshop. Also offers an outdoor payment terminal that makes fueling up after-hours easy, accepting most EFTPOS or credit cards with pin numbers.