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• Mackenzie District Reinstates "User Pays" System for Lake Tekapo Public Toilets

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  In a unanimous decision aimed at managing the rising costs of tourism infrastructure, the Mackenzie District Council has voted to reinstate user charges for the public toilets loca...

• Mackenzie District Council Proposes Heritage Status to Curb Lake Tekapo Tourist Misconduct

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Plans are currently in development to safeguard the Church of the Good Shepherd, one of New Zealand's most photographed landmarks, from the detrimental effects of high volume touri...