Iconic Church of Good Shepherd gets protection from touristsJOHN BISSET/STUFF Mackenzie Mayor Graham Smith says a temporary barrier will be erected around the Church of the Good Shepherd to protect it from being swamped by tourists. Defecation, damage, and verbal abuse at Tekapō's Church of the Good Shepherd has led to temporary measures being put in place to protect the tourist hot spot. Mackenzie District Mayor Graham Smith said he and council staff met with Church of the Good Shepherd vicar Andrew McDonald on Tuesday to discuss immediate options to help reduce the number of tourists around the church. READ MORE:* No selfies at Tekapō's Church of the Good Shepherd* Tourists set to walk if parking changes at Church of Good Shepherd go through* The 'most photographed' places in New ZealandSUPPLIED Tekapō's Church of the Good Shepherd against a backdrop of stars. SUPPLIED/DONNA SHAW A cloudy capture at the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapō.

Source: Stuff December 05, 2017 03:58 UTC